Patents by Inventor Travis J. Berrian

Travis J. Berrian 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).

  • Publication number: 20240306768
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an upper including an interior void, the upper comprised of a first material; a sole disposed within the interior void of the upper, the sole formed of a second material different from the first material; and a cushioning element formed of a third material different from the first material and the second material. The cushioning element has a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface, wherein the upper is directly attached to the cushioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240306766
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear with a cushioning element extending from a posterior end to an anterior end. The cushioning element has a first set of openings and a plurality of bulbs, wherein the plurality of bulbs extend around an entirety of an outer surface of the cushioning element. The cushioning element have an outsole layer coupled to the cushioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240306767
    Abstract: An article of footwear having an anterior end and a posterior end opposite the anterior end, and an upper including an interior void partially defined by a ground-facing surface. The ground-facing surface has a plurality of supports; a sole including a first surface facing the interior void and a second, ground-facing surface, the sole disposed within the interior void of the upper, wherein the sole includes one or more extensions extending from the second surface, wherein each of the one or more extensions is received by a respective one of the plurality of supports; and a cushioning element extending from the posterior end toward the anterior end, the cushioning element including a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface, wherein the one or more supports and one or more extensions engage the first surface of the cushioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240306769
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising: a posterior end; an anterior end opposite the posterior end; an upper having an interior void; a sole disposed within the interior void of the upper; an outsole extending from the anterior end to the posterior end, the outsole having a first surface facing the upper, a second surface facing a ground surface, a toe portion, and a heel cap; and a cushioning element, the cushioning element having a first surface facing the upper and a second, ground-facing surface attached to the outsole, wherein a portion of the upper is directly attached to the first surface of the cushioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrily J. ANTONY, Travis J. BERRIAN, Wesley K. CHAN, Bryan P. CONRAD, Zachary M. ELDER, Wade FLANAGAN, Paul HOOPER, Samuel S. KASS, Benjamin J. MONFILS, Nikita A. TROUFANOV, Jeremy W. WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240225168
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a knitted component. The knitted component may have a forefoot portion with a top layer and a bottom layer, where a void is formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, and where the top layer is secured to the bottom layer via at least one common knit structure. A heel area may extend from the bottom layer of the forefoot portion in a longitudinal direction and may be secured to the bottom layer of the forefoot portion via at least one common knit structure. At least one extension may extend from the heel area in a second direction, the second direction being different than the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Rory S. Blanche, Weibing Gong, John S. MacGilbert
  • Patent number: 11957201
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an article of footwear comprising a forefoot portion with a top layer and a bottom layer, where a void is formed between the top layer and the bottom layer. A heel portion is secured to the bottom layer of the forefoot portion and indirectly secured to the top layer through the bottom layer of the forefoot portion, the heel area forming a first portion of a collar. There is at least one extension extending from the heel portion that is secured to an edge of the top layer of the forefoot portion, and the extension forms at least a second portion of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Rory S. Blanche, Weibing Gong, John S. MacGilbert
  • Patent number: 11814758
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a knitted component that includes a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone. Each of the first zone, the second zone, and the third zone may extend toward a collar area of the upper at least partially in a heel area of the upper. The second zone is located between the first zone and the third zone such that the second zone is located in a substantially central portion of the heel area. The second zone may include an elasticity that is greater than an elasticity of the first zone and also greater than an elasticity of the third zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Bryan N. Farris, Adrian Meir, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
  • Patent number: 11795590
    Abstract: An upper may include a knitted component having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The knitted component may include at least one integrally knitted cushion region located on the interior surface in the rearfoot region. The cushion region may include a plurality of tubular rib structures that project away from the second surface of the knitted component, and within the rearfoot region, the plurality of tubular rib structures may extend vertically and parallel to a heel centerline of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Bryan N. Farris, Margaret P. St. Clair
  • Publication number: 20230320461
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure including a forefoot region and a heel region. The sole structure further includes a chassis plate, an outsole plate extending from the forefoot region to the heel region, the outsole plate including a recess disposed in a top surface, wherein the outsole plate is disposed below the chassis plate, and a cushioning element disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. BERRIAN, Matthew CHUA, Neil CRUMBLEHOLME, Nick S. FRANK, Daniel A. JOHNSON, Peter LAM, Stuart D. REINHARDT, Timothy J. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230276904
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure including a forefoot region and a heel region. The sole structure further includes a chassis plate, an outsole plate extending from the forefoot region to the heel region, the outsole plate including a recess disposed in a top surface, wherein the outsole plate is disposed below the chassis plate, and a cushioning element disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. BERRIAN, Matthew CHUA, Neil CRUMBLEHOLME, Nick S. FRANK, Daniel A. JOHNSON, Peter LAM, Stuart D. REINHARDT, Timothy J. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230255316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    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
  • Patent number: 11659892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230129224
    Abstract: Footwear with integrally knit uppers having features for increasing containment around a wearer's foot, improving strength and durability, and incorporating touch feedback through increased coefficient of friction while removing weight due to traditional additional components. The knitted component may be radially knitted so that courses converge towards a common area, like the throat region of the upper. Additionally, a fusible yarn may be knit on at least the exterior-facing surface of a containment area of the knitted component to create additional lock-down along lines of containment. Further, tensile elements may be incorporated within the containment area to provide strength and lock-down along desired lines of containment. Additionally, the fusible yarn may be a grip yarn that creates areas with greater coefficients of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, John S. MacGilbert, Stuart D. Reinhardt, Colin Runkle
  • Publication number: 20230051338
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a knitted component that includes a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone. Each of the first zone, the second zone, and the third zone may extend toward a collar area of the upper at least partially in a heel area of the upper. The second zone is located between the first zone and the third zone such that the second zone is located in a substantially central portion of the heel area. The second zone may include an elasticity that is greater than an elasticity of the first zone and also greater than an elasticity of the third zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Bryan N. Farris, Adrian Meir, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
  • Publication number: 20230020593
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the lace guide is deformable to assist in facilitating automated lace tightening. The lace guide can include a middle section, a first extension and a second extension. In this example, the lace guide can be configured to define a first route for a lace cable, the first route including receiving the lace cable along the first incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along the first outgoing lace axis. In this example, the lace guide can also deflect, in response to tension on the lace cable, resulting in defining a second route for the lace cable, the second route including receiving the lace cable along a second incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along a second outgoing lace axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang, Daniel A. Johnson, Peter R. Savage, Travis J. Berrian, Fanny Yung Ho, Eric P. Avar, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Katelyn Ricciardi
  • Publication number: 20220395062
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the footwear assembly can include a footwear upper and a lace cable running through a plurality of lace guides. The plurality of lace guides can be distributed along the medial side and the lateral side, and each lace guide of the plurality of lace guides can be adapted to receive a length of the lace cable. The lace cable can extend through each of the plurality of lace guides to form a pattern along each of the medial side and lateral side of the footwear upper. The footwear assembly can also include a medial proximal lace guide routing the lace cable into a lacing engine disposed within a mid-sole portion. Finally, the footwear assembly includes a lateral proximal lace guide to route the lace cable out of the lacing engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang, Daniel A. Johnson, Peter R. Savage, Travis J. Berrian, Fanny Yung Ho, Eric P. Avar, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Katelyn Ricciardi
  • Patent number: 11452339
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the lace guide is deformable to assist in facilitating automated lace tightening. The lace guide can include a middle section, a first extension and a second extension. In this example, the lace guide can be configured to define a first route for a lace cable, the first route including receiving the lace cable along the first incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along the first outgoing lace axis. In this example, the lace guide can also deflect, in response to tension on the lace cable, resulting in defining a second route for the lace cable, the second route including receiving the lace cable along a second incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along a second outgoing lace axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang, Daniel A. Johnson, Peter R. Savage, Travis J. Berrian, Fanny Yung Ho, Eric P. Avar, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Katelyn Ricciardi
  • Patent number: 11388955
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the footwear assembly can include a footwear upper and a lace cable running through a plurality of lace guides. The plurality of lace guides can be distributed along the medial side and the lateral side, and each lace guide of the plurality of lace guides can be adapted to receive a length of the lace cable. The lace cable can extend through each of the plurality of lace guides to form a pattern along each of the medial side and lateral side of the footwear upper. The footwear assembly can also include a medial proximal lace guide routing the lace cable into a lacing engine disposed within a mid-sole portion. Finally, the footwear assembly includes a lateral proximal lace guide to route the lace cable out of the lacing engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang, Daniel A. Johnson, Peter R. Savage, Travis J. Berrian, Fanny Yung Ho, Eric P. Avar, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Katelyn Ricciardi
  • Publication number: 20220081812
    Abstract: An upper may include a knitted component having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The knitted component may include at least one integrally knitted cushion region located on the interior surface in the rearfoot region. The cushion region may include a plurality of tubular rib structures that project away from the second surface of the knitted component, and within the rearfoot region, the plurality of tubular rib structures may extend vertically and parallel to a heel centerline of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Bryan N. Farris, Margaret P. St. Clair
  • Publication number: 20220015493
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an article of footwear comprising a forefoot portion with a top layer and a bottom layer, where a void is formed between the top layer and the bottom layer. A heel portion is secured to the bottom layer of the forefoot portion and indirectly secured to the top layer through the bottom layer of the forefoot portion, the heel area forming a first portion of a collar. There is at least one extension extending from the heel portion that is secured to an edge of the top layer of the forefoot portion, and the extension forms at least a second portion of the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Rory S. Blanche, Weibing Gong, John S. MacGilbert