Patents by Inventor Ryan R. Larson
Ryan R. Larson 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: 20210085030Abstract: An article of footwear can include a sole structure, an upper, and a printed layer. The upper can be coupled to the sole structure. The printed layer can be disposed on the upper and include a plurality of printed materials each having a different hardness than an adjacent printed material. The plurality of printed materials can be arranged on the upper such that a stiffness of the upper is gradated from a toe portion of the upper to a heel portion of the upper, and a stiffness of the heel portion is greater than a stiffness of the toe portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20200406537Abstract: The present disclosure provides for making annealed additive manufacturing powder, where the powder can be used to make structures using additive manufacturing processes. The additive manufacturing powder can be annealed to improve the flowability of the powder. Once annealed, the powder can be used in the additive manufacturing process and structures can be formed by affixing the powder particles to one another (e.g., by reflowing and re-solidifying a material present in the powder particles). The annealed additive manufacturing powder can be formed in a layer-by-layer additive process to produce articles such as a component of an article of sporting equipment, apparel or footwear (10), including a sole structure (30) for footwear (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: John CROSS, Luis FOLGAR, Ryan R. LARSON
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Patent number: 10863795Abstract: An article of footwear can include a sole structure, an upper, and a printed layer. The upper can be coupled to the sole structure. The printed layer can be disposed on the upper and include a first printed material and a second printed material. The first printed material can have a plurality of spaced-apart first segments and have a first hardness. The second printed material can have a plurality of spaced-apart second segments and have a second hardness that is less than the first hardness of the first printed material. Each of the second segments can be disposed adjacent to one or more of the first segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20200384679Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 10786038Abstract: Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Berend, Paul J. Francis, Shane S. Kohatsu, Ryan R. Larson, Dov Michael Lashmore, Troy C. Lindner, Kenneth Link, Randall S. Wolfe
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Patent number: 10750828Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 10646000Abstract: An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Harleigh Doremus, David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20200093221Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes a system of support structures. Each support structure includes a tubular body with an inwardly curving wall, which compresses under load to attenuate a force or impact and returns to a resting state when the load is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Petre Gheorghian, Ryan R. Larson, Troy C. Lindner, Thea Moshofsky, Jay T. Worobets, Krissy Yetman
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Publication number: 20190365047Abstract: An article of footwear can include a sole structure, an upper, and a printed layer. The upper can be coupled to the sole structure. The printed layer can be disposed on the upper and include a first printed material and a second printed material. The first printed material can have a plurality of spaced-apart first segments and have a first hardness. The second printed material can have a plurality of spaced-apart second segments and have a second hardness that is less than the first hardness of the first printed material. Each of the second segments can be disposed adjacent to one or more of the first segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20180325213Abstract: Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Thomas Berend, Paul J. Francis, Shane S. Kohatsu, Ryan R. Larson, Dov Michael Lashmore, Troy C. Lindner, Kenneth Link, Randall S. Wolfe
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Patent number: 10045588Abstract: Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Berend, Paul J. Francis, Shane S. Kohatsu, Ryan R. Larson, Dov Michael Lashmore, Troy C. Lindner, Kenneth Link, Randall S. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20180186112Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20180184760Abstract: An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Harleigh Doremus, David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 9914274Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 9894961Abstract: An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Harleigh Doremus, David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20170311683Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20160324259Abstract: Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Thomas Berend, Paul J. Francis, Shane S. Kohatsu, Ryan R. Larson, Dov Michael Lashmore, Troy C. Lindner, Kenneth Link, Randall S. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20160270478Abstract: An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Harleigh Doremus, David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 9414642Abstract: Cleat structures, e.g., for football shoes, may include: (a) a cleat base; (b) a cleat free end; and (c) a concave side edge and at least two additional side edges extending between the cleat base and the cleat free end. Such cleats may be incorporated into sole structures (e.g., outsole components) that have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The cleats and base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Berend, Paul J. Francis, Shane S. Kohatsu, Ryan R. Larson, Dov Michael Lashmore, Troy C. Lindner, Kenneth Link, Randall S. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9375051Abstract: An article, such as an article of footwear or an article of apparel, includes an upper having a gradient-like coloring pattern. The article further includes protruding elements configured in a pattern that corresponds to the coloring pattern. The article may have a layered structure including a base layer, a coloring ink layer and a layer of protruding elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Harleigh Doremus, David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller