Patents by Inventor Tate E. Kuerbis

Tate E. Kuerbis 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: 12239189
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper. The article of footwear also includes a cable lock disposed within the sole structure adjacent to a bottom surface of the sole structure. The article of footwear includes a first cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a first anchor point on the upper and a second section extending from the cable lock to a second anchor point on the upper. The article of footwear further includes a second cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a grip and a second section extending from the cable lock to the grip, whereby the cable lock is operable to retract the first section and the second section of the first cable when the first section and the second section of the second cable are extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: George Chiou, Ross Klein, Tate E. Kuerbis, Max Liu, Austin J. Orand, Nuryani K Sulistyo, Harry Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 12161193
    Abstract: An article of footwear can include an upper and a sole structure. The upper defines at least a portion of a foot-receiving cavity. The sole structure is coupled to the upper and includes a midfoot support member. The midfoot support member includes a lateral flange, a medial flange, a superior deck plate, and an inferior deck plate. The superior deck plate and the inferior deck plate span from the lateral flange to the medial flange. The superior deck plate and the inferior deck plate are spaced apart in a superior/inferior direction and define an opening therebetween. The opening extends unobstructed from the lateral flange to the medial flange, and the lateral flange extends farther in a superior direction than the medial flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tate E. Kuerbis, Ross Klein
  • Patent number: D990147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D991663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Russell Klug, Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D992256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Russell Klug, Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D995046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D994295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D994299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1025584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1033864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1033865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1046395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1046407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1053527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1060953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Toussaint King, Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1060987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1060988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1060991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Toussaint King, Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1060993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Toussaint King, Tate E. Kuerbis
  • Patent number: D1071518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tate E. Kuerbis