Patents by Inventor Robert C. Williams

Robert C. Williams 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).

  • Footwear Incorporating Looped Tensile Strand Elements
    Publication number: 20130340283
    Abstract: A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bryan N. Farris, Kevin W. Hoffer, James C. Meschter, Robert C. Williams, JR.
  • Background separated images for print and on-line use
    Patent number: 8611659
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for producing background separated product images for print and on-line display. An image formation system provides lighting of a product to facilitate acquiring images that can be automatically processed to generate high resolution item-only images free of quality defects and imaging artifacts. Image processing programs accurately detect an outline of an item in a set of digital images taken using the image formation system and automatically store processed images in an image library. The images in the library may be repurposed for print, sales display, transmission to a user, on-line customer support, and the like. A user display configured with an adaptable user interface facilitates user interaction with images in the library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: PC Connection, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Williams, Matthew J. Wheeler, Steve R. Koontz
  • Syringe device and injector system including a vent for relieving a vacuum within a syringe
    Patent number: 8540683
    Abstract: A syringe device and injector system including a vent for relieving a vacuum within a syringe is provided. Embodiments provide a syringe device including a reservoir having a sidewall. The reservoir includes a dispensing distal end a proximal end. The syringe device also includes a piston in movable sealing engagement with the sidewall. Furthermore, the sidewall defines a vent extending from the proximal end of the reservoir. The vent is configured to interrupt the sealing engagement between the piston and the sidewall so as to allow a gas to enter the reservoir through the proximal aperture and past the piston member as the piston member is moved from the distal end to the proximal end of the tubular aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Williams, Jr., Vito De Monte
  • Shoe with Composite Upper and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20120297642
    Abstract: Uppers for article of footwear may include one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein the skin layers overlap with one another in varying ways (e.g., with a first skin layer overlaying a second skin layer at some locations and the second skin layer overlaying the first skin layer at other locations). If desired, at least one of the skin layers may be at least partially transparent or translucent. The skin layer(s) may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.). Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Emily B. Schaefer, Robert C. Williams, JR., YongSeon Lee, JongHoon Yang
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D672123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D672135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D672543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D675424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D675426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D675427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D681933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D683533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D683534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D683946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D684760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D684761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D688039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D688040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D694499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D696849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Williams, Jr.