Patents by Inventor Nathan Durflinger

Nathan Durflinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20250288056
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, a bottom cushion extending from the heel region to the forefoot region, a heel cushion coupled to a top surface of the bottom cushion in the heel region, and a support plate coupled to a top surface of the heel cushion in the heel region. The sole structure further includes a top surface of the bottom cushion in the forefoot region and a top cushion coupled to a top surface of the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsey Kirsten ANDREASEN, Nathan DURFLINGER, Eric FAUBLE, Jun PENG, Evan PERKINS, Jessica SMALL
  • Article of footwear having a sole structure
    Patent number: 12349761
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, a bottom cushion extending from the heel region to the forefoot region, a heel cushion coupled to a top surface of the bottom cushion in the heel region, and a support plate coupled to a top surface of the heel cushion in the heel region. The sole structure further includes a top surface of the bottom cushion in the forefoot region and a top cushion coupled to a top surface of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey Kirsten Andreasen, Nathan Durflinger, Eric Fauble, Jun Peng, Evan Perkins, Jessica Small
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230189925
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, a bottom cushion extending from the heel region to the forefoot region, a heel cushion coupled to a top surface of the bottom cushion in the heel region, and a support plate coupled to a top surface of the heel cushion in the heel region. The sole structure further includes a top surface of the bottom cushion in the forefoot region and a top cushion coupled to a top surface of the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsey Kirsten ANDREASEN, Nathan DURFLINGER, Eric FAUBLE, Jun PENG, Evan PERKINS, Jessica SMALL
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1060963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1093854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1093855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1093856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1097502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1097503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1099481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1099490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1101373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1110004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1110013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1111333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1111334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1111392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1108106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1119239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1121933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Durflinger