Patents by Inventor Rachel M. Suffield

Rachel M. Suffield 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: 20210227933
    Abstract: A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20210227930
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20210227931
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20210227932
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20210052036
    Abstract: A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Patent number: 10842224
    Abstract: A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20190373982
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Patent number: 10448704
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20170095033
    Abstract: A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20170095034
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Stefan E. Guest, Helene Hutchingson, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Publication number: 20100122459
    Abstract: A method of making a wind turbine blade is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a mold generally conforming to a shape of at least a portion of a wind turbine blade. A filling step fills the mold with a thermoplastic material. A heating step heats the mold, and at least a portion of the heating step includes a rotating step that rotates the mold. A cooling step cools the mold, and is followed by a removing step, which removes at least a portion of the wind turbine blade from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Rachel M. Suffield