Patents by Inventor Shi-Hsien Yeh

Shi-Hsien Yeh 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: 9522307
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for providing a golf ball that is customizable by a golfer to achieve a golfer's desired playing characteristics. The customizable golf ball includes multiple layers of customizable thermoplastic or thermoset materials in varying hardness levels that may be assembled by the golfer to achieve a desired feel in play. After play, the customizable golf ball may be disassembled to again vary the playing characteristics of the ball by substituting layers of varying hardness levels, or to simply replace old or worn out parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shi-Hsien Yeh, Chen-Tai Liu
  • Publication number: 20160114223
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for providing a golf ball that is customizable by a golfer to achieve a golfer's desired playing characteristics. The customizable golf ball includes multiple layers of customizable thermoplastic or thermoset materials in varying hardness levels that may be assembled by the golfer to achieve a desired feel in play. After play, the customizable golf ball may be disassembled to again vary the playing characteristics of the ball by substituting layers of varying hardness levels, or to simply replace old or worn out parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shi-Hsien Yeh, Chen-Tai Liu
  • Patent number: 8550030
    Abstract: An overspray reclaiming system is disclosed. The system may collect and reuse overspray produced when discharging material on an object to create a coating on the outer surface of the object. The system may generally include a housing in which an object may be sprayed, a holder for holding the object, a discharging device for discharging coating material onto an object, a vessel for collecting and/or treating overspray, and conduits and flow controllers for directing overspray to be reused. The discharging device and the holder object may be disposed within the housing. At least one porous material may be disposed between the discharging device and a wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei-Wei Chiang, Shi-Hsien Yeh
  • Patent number: 8542351
    Abstract: A coating inspection device for inspecting an object after a coating material has been applied is disclosed. The coating inspection device may include a pair of eyeglasses worn on a person's face, resting on the person's ears and nose. The eyeglasses may include a frame member having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A set of lenses may be disposed within the frame member. At least one light source may be disposed on the frame member. The ultraviolet light source may be moveable to adjust the direction in which the ultraviolet light source emits light. A switch may be disposed on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shi-Hsien Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130225332
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for providing a golf ball that is customizable by a golfer to achieve a golfer's desired playing characteristics. The customizable golf ball includes multiple layers of customizable thermoplastic or thermoset materials in varying hardness levels that may be assembled by the golfer to achieve a desired feel in play. After play, the customizable golf ball may be disassembled to again vary the playing characteristics of the ball by substituting layers of varying hardness levels, or to simply replace old or worn out parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Shi-Hsien Yeh, Chen-Tai Liu
  • Publication number: 20130057849
    Abstract: A coating inspection device for inspecting an object after a coating material has been applied is disclosed. The coating inspection device may include a pair of eyeglasses worn on a person's face, resting on the person's ears and nose. The eyeglasses may include a frame member having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A set of lenses may be disposed within the frame member. At least one light source may be disposed on the frame member. The ultraviolet light source may be moveable to adjust the direction in which the ultraviolet light source emits light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventor: Shi-Hsien Yeh
  • Publication number: 20120308732
    Abstract: An overspray reclaiming system is disclosed. The system may collect and reuse overspray produced when discharging material on an object to create a coating on the outer surface of the object. The system may generally include a housing in which an object may be sprayed, a holder for holding the object, a discharging device for discharging coating material onto an object, a vessel for collecting and/or treating overspray, and conduits and flow controllers for directing overspray to be reused. The discharging device and the holder object may be disposed within the housing. At least one porous material may be disposed between the discharging device and a wall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Pei-Wei Chiang, Shi-Hsien Yeh