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).
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Publication number: 20240133087Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: 11898279Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: 11779078Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nikita Troufanov
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Patent number: 11751628Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
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Publication number: 20230137398Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Yuchung K. Chen, Gregory Scott, Dolores S. Thompson, Nikita A. Troufanov, Jeremy W. Webber, Jay T. Worobets
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Patent number: 11596198Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryan K. Youngs, Olivier Henrichot, Nikita Troufanov, Robert Mervar, Robert M. Bruce
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Publication number: 20220279896Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
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Publication number: 20220275544Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Publication number: 20220259779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: 11365494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: 11346025Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: D999530Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: D1000074Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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Patent number: D1000089Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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Patent number: D1000090Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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Patent number: D1000091Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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Patent number: D1000100Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Nikita A. Troufanov, Matthew M. Williams
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Patent number: D1000106Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: D1015744Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
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Patent number: D1016488Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov