Patents by Inventor Nikita A. Troufanov

Nikita A. Troufanov 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133087
    Abstract: A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Patent number: 11898279
    Abstract: A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Patent number: 11779078
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. A midfoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, and a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita Troufanov
  • Patent number: 11751628
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. The sole structure further including at least one of a midfoot fluid-filled chamber provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, or a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
  • Publication number: 20230137398
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper cushioning element including a first material having a first durometer, a lower cushioning element including a second material having a second durometer and defining a plurality of first engagement elements, and a plate disposed between the upper cushioning element and the lower cushioning element, the plate including a plurality of second engagement elements cooperating with the first engagement elements to position the plate with respect to the lower cushioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Yuchung K. Chen, Gregory Scott, Dolores S. Thompson, Nikita A. Troufanov, Jeremy W. Webber, Jay T. Worobets
  • Patent number: 11596198
    Abstract: Sole structures (e.g., midsoles and/or outsoles) and articles of footwear include heel-supporting areas and/or forefoot-supporting areas that include a central area (e.g., a central recessed area) and a plurality of surrounding rings. Additionally or alternatively, the sole structures (e.g., midsoles and/or outsoles) may include bands of material defined by recessed grooves to provide a bumpstop type impact-force attenuating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan K. Youngs, Olivier Henrichot, Nikita Troufanov, Robert Mervar, Robert M. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20220279896
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. The sole structure further including at least one of a midfoot fluid-filled chamber provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, or a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
  • Publication number: 20220275544
    Abstract: A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Publication number: 20220259779
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides knitted component comprising with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing opposite the second surface. A pod may have the first surface and the second surface, and an edge region may have the first surface and the second surface, where the edge region at least partially demarcates the pod. A first yarn may substantially form the first surface of the pod, where the first yarn is a fusible yarn. A second yarn may substantially form the second surface of the pod, and the second yarn may substantially form the first surface of the edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Patent number: 11365494
    Abstract: A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Patent number: 11346025
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides knitted component comprising with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing opposite the second surface. A pod may have the first surface and the second surface, and an edge region may have the first surface and the second surface, where the edge region at least partially demarcates the pod. A first yarn may substantially form the first surface of the pod, where the first yarn is a fusible yarn. A second yarn may substantially form the second surface of the pod, and the second yarn may substantially form the first surface of the edge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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    Patent number: D999530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Patent number: D1000074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1000089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1000090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1000091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1000100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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    Patent number: D1000106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
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    Patent number: D1015744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
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    Patent number: D1016488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov