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).

  • Patent number: 12653273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20240306766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20240306768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20240306769
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20240306767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 12064006
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20240183899
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Total Quality Systems
    Inventors: Bryan Steadman, Leon Dennis, Paul Hooper, Floyd Berghout, Kirk Schmierer, Robert Watson
  • Patent number: 11849801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 11844396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20230157405
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
  • Patent number: 11596199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 11589640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20220256971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20220248802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20220248801
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20210195996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Paul Hooper, Elizabeth Langvin, Cassidy R. Levy, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20200055121
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Imperial College Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Paul HOOPER, Nan LI, Jun JIANG, Jianguo LIN, Qian BAI
  • Publication number: 20180199660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
  • Patent number: 9918514
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Droege, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya T. Minami, Morgan Stauffer
  • Patent number: 9003678
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tee L. Wan, Paul Hooper, Nico Tseng