Patents by Inventor VIncent Bouillard
VIncent Bouillard 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: 20230354948Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole and a first support member and a second support member positioned on the sole, where the first support member and the second support member are separated from each other, and where the first support member has a main body and a terminal end that extends at least partially below the main body of the first support member, and the second support member has a main body and a terminal end that extends at least partially below the main body of the second support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean-Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20230329388Abstract: A footwear component that includes a sole including a recessed area and a support member positioned in the recessed area, where the support member includes a main support, a front support that extends at least partially over a front end of the main support, and a rear support that extends at least partially below a rear end of the main support. A cushion member is positioned between the front support and the main support or the rear support and the main support, where the cushion member is configured to control movement of the front support or the rear support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Publication number: 20230284741Abstract: An article of footwear including an upper, a sole attached to the upper, where the sole has a medial side and a lateral side, and a through-hole extending between the medial side and the lateral side, and a plurality of support members in the through-hole, where at least two of support members are a different size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Stephen Kass, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Patent number: 11730228Abstract: A footwear component that includes a sole including a recessed area and a support member positioned in the recessed area. The support member includes a main support, a front support that extends at least partially over a front end of the main support, and a rear support that extends at least partially below a rear end of the main support. The front support of the support member moves toward the main support when pressure is applied to the front support and moves away from the main support when pressure is released from the front support. Similarly, the rear support of the support member moves toward the main support when pressure is applied to the rear support and moves away from the main support when pressure is released from the rear support.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Patent number: 11723428Abstract: An article of footwear including an upper and a sole secured to the upper, where the sole includes an upper surface. A support member is positioned on the sole, and includes at least one portion positioned a designated distance above the upper surface of the sole to form a space between the support member and the sole, where the portion of the support member moves through the space and toward the upper surface of the sole when pressure is applied to the portion of the support member, and flexes away from the upper surface when pressure is decreased or released from the portion of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Patent number: 11712084Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper, a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper, where the stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member, and the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains, and a support plate is positioned between the upper and the sole.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Patent number: 11707106Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper, where the stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member so that the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains. The medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member also include a slot and a plate inserted into each slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Patent number: 11633007Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole attached to the upper, where the sole has a medial side and a lateral side, and a through-hole extending between the medial side and the lateral side. A support member is positioned in the through-hole of the sole, where the support member includes an upper support and a lower support and where the upper support is spaced from the lower support.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Stephen Kass, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Publication number: 20230061765Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole, and an upper having a lateral side and a medial side, each including a first lace opening. A lateral lace support and a medial lace support are attached to the sole and positioned adjacent to inner surfaces of the lateral and medial sides of the upper. The lateral lace support has a first length and the medial support has a second length, where the second length is greater than the first length, and each include a second lace opening. A lace is threaded through the first lace openings of the upper and the second lace openings of the lateral lace support and the medial lace support, where an axis extending between the lateral lace support and the medial lace support, after the lace is secured to the upper, is offset from an axis extending from a center of gravity of a user's foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet, Thibaut Poupard
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Publication number: 20230027940Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole attached to the upper, where the sole has a medial side and a lateral side, and a through-hole extending between the medial side and the lateral side. A support member is positioned in the through-hole of the sole, where the support member includes an upper support and a lower support and where the upper support is spaced from the lower support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Stephen Kass, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Publication number: 20220053876Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper, a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper, where the stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member, and the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains, and a support plate is positioned between the upper and the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, VIncent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20220053875Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper, where the stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member so that the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains. The medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member also include a slot and a plate inserted into each slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, VIncent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20220039506Abstract: A footwear component that includes a sole including a recessed area and a support member positioned in the recessed area. The support member includes a main support, a front support that extends at least partially over a front end of the main support, and a rear support that extends at least partially below a rear end of the main support. The front support of the support member moves toward the main support when pressure is applied to the front support and moves away from the main support when pressure is released from the front support. Similarly, the rear support of the support member moves toward the main support when pressure is applied to the rear support and moves away from the main support when pressure is released from the rear support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Vincent Bouillard, Christophe Aubonnet
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Patent number: 11219267Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper. The stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member, and where the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20210259351Abstract: An article of footwear including an upper and a sole secured to the upper, where the sole includes an upper surface. A support member is positioned on the sole, and includes at least one portion positioned a designated distance above the upper surface of the sole to form a space between the support member and the sole, where the portion of the support member moves through the space and toward the upper surface of the sole when pressure is applied to the portion of the support member, and flexes away from the upper surface when pressure is decreased or released from the portion of the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, VIncent Bouillard
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Patent number: 10966482Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper having a bottom surface and a length and a sole secured to the bottom surface of the upper and including a midsole and an outsole, the outsole including a peripheral stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper along a periphery of the upper from a medial side to a lateral side of the upper, the peripheral stabilizing member having a width and a length that are each at least 20% of the length of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Deckers Outdoor CorporationInventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20200113272Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper having a bottom surface and a length and a sole secured to the bottom surface of the upper and including a midsole and an outsole, the outsole including a peripheral stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper along a periphery of the upper from a medial side to a lateral side of the upper, the peripheral stabilizing member having a width and a length that are each at least 20% of the length of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, VIncent Bouillard
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Publication number: 20200113273Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from the upper. The stabilizing member includes a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member, and where the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Christophe Aubonnet, Jean Luc Diard, Thibaut Poupard, Vincent Bouillard