Patents by Inventor Timothy K Liles
Timothy K Liles 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: 20230255316Abstract: Methods of manufacture, including exposing the upper to steam while in a tensioned state to at least partially melt the fusible yarn to adjacent yarns is described. Subsequent cooling of the fusible yarn retains the upper in a stretched condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Mark S. Bruce, Ajay Chadha, Stephen J. Hipp, Timothy K. Liles, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II, Colin M. Runkle, Peter R. Savage, Hirotaka Usui, Yang Zhao
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Patent number: 11659892Abstract: A lightweight, breathable, translucent and high-strength upper formed from a half-gauge knit, at least in part from a high tenacity yarn and a fusible yarn, is described. The upper may include a knit heel structure. Methods of manufacture, including exposing the upper to steam while in a tensioned state to at least partially melt the fusible yarn to adjacent yarns is also described. Subsequent cooling of the fusible yarn retains the upper in a stretched condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Mark S. Bruce, Ajay Chadha, Stephen J. Hipp, Timothy K. Liles, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II, Colin M. Runkle, Peter R. Savage, Hirotaka Usui, Yang Zhao
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Publication number: 20220053883Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Patent number: 11197518Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Patent number: 11129440Abstract: An article of footwear may include an inner knit layer forming a void dimensioned for receipt of at least a portion of a foot, along with an outer knit layer, where the outer knit layer at least partially surrounds the inner knit layer. The outer knit layer may define window for viewing of the inner knit layer, the window being located at an overfoot portion of the article of footwear, and the window exposing a portion of the inner knit layer. The inner knit layer may be movable relative to the outer knit layer at the window.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryant R. Klug, Timothy K. Liles, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
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Patent number: 11013293Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a base layer and one or more tensile strands. The sole structure includes an auxetic element operable to expand in two orthogonal horizontal directions in response to a tension applied in one of the directions. Each tensile strand has at least one end secured in fixed position relative to a peripheral region of the sole structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Tory M. Cross, Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, Robert Mervar, Olivier Henrichot
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Publication number: 20200077745Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Publication number: 20200046074Abstract: A lightweight, breathable, translucent and high-strength upper formed from a half-gauge knit, at least in part from a high tenacity yarn and a fusible yarn, is described. The upper may include a knit heel structure. Methods of manufacture, including exposing the upper to steam while in a tensioned state to at least partially melt the fusible yarn to adjacent yarns is also described. Subsequent cooling of the fusible yarn retains the upper in a stretched condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Mark S. Bruce, Ajay Chadha, Stephen J. Hipp, Timothy K. Liles, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II, Colin M. Runkle, Peter R. Savage, Hirotaka Usui, Yang Zhao
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Patent number: 10477920Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Publication number: 20190191822Abstract: An article of footwear may include an inner knit layer forming a void dimensioned for receipt of at least a portion of a foot, along with an outer knit layer, where the outer knit layer at least partially surrounds the inner knit layer. The outer knit layer may define window for viewing of the inner knit layer, the window being located at an overfoot portion of the article of footwear, and the window exposing a portion of the inner knit layer. The inner knit layer may be movable relative to the outer knit layer at the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryant R. Klug, Timothy K. Liles, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
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Patent number: 10251448Abstract: The present embodiments generally relate to an article of footwear with multiple layers. The article of footwear may include an inner layer with a void dimensioned for receipt of at least a portion of a foot. The article of footwear may also include an outer layer, where the outer layer at least partially surrounds the inner layer. A midsole may be disposed between the inner and outer layers, where the midsole is secured to the inner layer and the outer layer to thereby form an indirect coupling between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer may be movable relative to the outer layer at one or more locations separate from the indirect coupling.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, II, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
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Publication number: 20180360163Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a base layer and one or more tensile strands. The sole structure includes an auxetic element operable to expand in two orthogonal horizontal directions in response to a tension applied in one of the directions. Each tensile strand has at least one end secured in fixed position relative to a peripheral region of the sole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Tory M. Cross, Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, Robert Mervar, Olivier Henrichot
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Patent number: 10064448Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a base layer and one or more tensile strands. The sole structure includes an auxetic element operable to expand in two orthogonal horizontal directions in response to a tension applied in one of the directions. Each tensile strand has at least one end secured in fixed position relative to a peripheral region of the sole structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Tory M. Cross, Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, Robert Mervar, Olivier Henrichot
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Patent number: 9971070Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20180064211Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Patent number: D821077Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Bryant Klug, Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D821083Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Bryant Klug, Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D821712Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Ross Klein, Bryant Klug, Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D821733Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Bryant Klug, Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D870436Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Ross Klein, Bryant Klug, Timothy K. Liles