Patents by Inventor Samantha Melinyshyn

Samantha Melinyshyn 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).

  • Articles of footwear with an alternate fastening system
    Patent number: 9949532
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper with multiple components. The upper includes a fastening system with a moveable assembly. The moveable assembly may include a flap portion and a throat portion. The moveable assembly is attached to the upper. The moveable assembly may be readily moved to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Xanthos, Tobie D. Hatfield, Claudio Innocente, Zachary E. Hull, Samantha Melinyshyn
  • Articles of Footwear With An Alternate Fastening System
    Publication number: 20160331084
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper with multiple components. The upper includes a fastening system with a moveable assembly. The moveable assembly may include a flap portion and a throat portion. The moveable assembly is attached to the upper. The moveable assembly may be readily moved to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: George A. Xanthos, Tobie D. Hatfield, Claudio Innocente, Zachary E. Hull, Samantha Melinyshyn