Patents by Inventor Paul Hooper
Paul Hooper 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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Patent number: 12653273Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20240306766Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear with a cushioning element extending from a posterior end to an anterior end. The cushioning element has a first set of openings and a plurality of bulbs, wherein the plurality of bulbs extend around an entirety of an outer surface of the cushioning element. The cushioning element have an outsole layer coupled to the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
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Publication number: 20240306768Abstract: An article of footwear with an upper including an interior void, the upper comprised of a first material; a sole disposed within the interior void of the upper, the sole formed of a second material different from the first material; and a cushioning element formed of a third material different from the first material and the second material. The cushioning element has a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface, wherein the upper is directly attached to the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
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Publication number: 20240306769Abstract: An article of footwear comprising: a posterior end; an anterior end opposite the posterior end; an upper having an interior void; a sole disposed within the interior void of the upper; an outsole extending from the anterior end to the posterior end, the outsole having a first surface facing the upper, a second surface facing a ground surface, a toe portion, and a heel cap; and a cushioning element, the cushioning element having a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface attached to the outsole, wherein a portion of the upper is directly attached to the first surface of the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
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Publication number: 20240306767Abstract: An article of footwear having an anterior end and a posterior end opposite the anterior end, and an upper including an interior void partially defined by a ground-facing surface. The ground-facing surface has a plurality of supports; a sole including a first surface facing the interior void and a second, ground-facing surface, the sole disposed within the interior void of the upper, wherein the sole includes one or more extensions extending from the second surface, wherein each of the one or more extensions is received by a respective one of the plurality of supports; and a cushioning element extending from the posterior end toward the anterior end, the cushioning element including a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface, wherein the one or more supports and one or more extensions engage the first surface of the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
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Patent number: 12064006Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20240183899Abstract: Described herein are examples of a system, composed of a unique combination and/or customization of subsystems, components and methods of measuring detecting, isolating, and analyzing continuous and intermittent electromechanical failures in vehicle electronics interconnections equipment by applying relevant environmental forces to replicate operational stressors on electronics interconnection equipment to rigorously and exhaustively reproduce failures as if in operational use so that they may be identified, located, and repaired. As environmental stressors are applied, testing failure data is produced by measuring variances of expected voltages across conductive paths, with or without components, of the electromechanical equipment. The system produces comprehensive analyses, reports on all failure indications supported by heuristics, and statistics and applies machine learning techniques of each failure of each serial numbered UUT over time to improve the operational reliability of systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Total Quality SystemsInventors: Bryan Steadman, Leon Dennis, Paul Hooper, Floyd Berghout, Kirk Schmierer, Robert Watson
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Patent number: 11849801Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Patent number: 11844396Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20230157405Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
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Patent number: 11596199Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Patent number: 11589640Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20220256971Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20220248802Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20220248801Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20210195996Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
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Publication number: 20200055121Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a component. The method comprises creating a preform from a material using additive manufacturing and heat treating the preform at a heating temperature to modify the microstructure of the material. The preform is geometrically unconstrained during the step of heat treating. The method then comprises compressive forming the preform into a predefined arrangement to create the component wherein the step of compressive forming is effective to close pores and diffusively bond the material. The material may then be geometrically constrained as it is cooled, for example within the die used for compressive forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Imperial College Innovations LimitedInventors: Paul HOOPER, Nan LI, Jun JIANG, Jianguo LIN, Qian BAI
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Publication number: 20180199660Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
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Patent number: 9918514Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
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Patent number: 9003678Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole positioned beneath the upper. The midsole includes an upper portion formed of a first material and a lower portion formed of a second material and positioned beneath the upper portion. The lower portion includes a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members. A plurality of connecting members extend between and are connected to adjacent support members, with the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tee L. Wan, Paul Hooper, Nico Tseng