Patents by Inventor William Marvin
William Marvin 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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Patent number: 12575994Abstract: An apparatus for an active exoskeleton boot is provided. The apparatus can include a foot plate disposed within a boot of a user. The apparatus can include a first adapter extending from a side surface of the foot plate having a slot and an actuator module comprising a chassis and a post, and the post coupled to the chassis. The apparatus can include a second adapter extending from an end surface of the post. The slot of the first adapter can be configured to engage the second adapter when the actuator module is positioned at a first angle relative to the first adapter. The first adapter can be configured to lock with the second adapter when the actuator module rotates from the first angle to a second angle relative to the first adapter.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Nicholas Benz, Jonathan Cummings, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20260034012Abstract: The present invention is directed to the affixion of an exoskeleton device that can include multiple rotational degrees of freedom in its attachment mechanism to approximate linear motion orthogonal to the person's line of action. The present invention can include one or more additional, non-parallel degrees of freedom. The present invention provides a sliding mechanism for adjusting the exoskeleton mating point along the user's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-Francois Duval, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20250359621Abstract: A power footwear attachment is described. An apparatus can include a shoe, a footplate, a footplate adapter, and a spacer. The footplate adapter can be disposed on a posterior portion of the footplate and configured to couple with an actuator adapter coupled with an actuator module. The spacer can be disposed between the posterior portion and an upper of the shoe. The spacer can compress upon application of force to the footplate by the actuator module. An apparatus can include an actuator module, an arm, and an actuator adapter. The actuator adapter can be coupled to a second end of the arm and include one or more magnets configured to engage with a footplate adapter disposed on a posterior portion of a footplate of a shoe and a latch configured to engage with the footplate adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2025Publication date: November 27, 2025Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, William Marvin, Jonathan Cummings, Spencer Parker
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Patent number: 12370116Abstract: The present invention is directed to the affixion of an exoskeleton device that can include multiple rotational degrees of freedom in its attachment mechanism to approximate linear motion orthogonal to the person's line of action. The present invention can include one or more additional, non-parallel degrees of freedom. The present invention provides a sliding mechanism for adjusting the exoskeleton mating point along the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-Francois Duval, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20250177230Abstract: An apparatus for an active exoskeleton boot is provided. The apparatus can include a foot plate disposed within a boot of a user. The apparatus can include a first adapter extending from a side surface of the foot plate having a slot and an actuator module comprising a chassis and a post, and the post coupled to the chassis. The apparatus can include a second adapter extending from an end surface of the post. The slot of the first adapter can be configured to engage the second adapter when the actuator module is positioned at a first angle relative to the first adapter. The first adapter can be configured to lock with the second adapter when the actuator module rotates from the first angle to a second angle relative to the first adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Nicholas Benz, Jonathan Cummings, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20250135631Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Kaplan, Matthew Mooney, William Marvin
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Patent number: 12208515Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Kaplan, Matthew Mooney, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20240324720Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a base having an outer edge defining a perimeter, the base having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion and a heel portion; and a plurality of resilient projections extending from the base, wherein the plurality of projections includes a plurality of projections extending non-orthogonally from the base about the perimeter of the base and a plurality of projections extending substantially orthogonally from the base within the non-orthogonal projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: William MARVIN, Matthew MONTROSS, Ricardo VESTUTI, Henry HARDIGAN
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Patent number: 12042011Abstract: A method for manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear includes: forming a foam layer; forming a preliminary upper by laminating an outer layer, an inner layer, and the foam layer intermediate to the outer layer and the inner layer; and molding the preliminary upper to a shape having a contour to substantially fit at least a portion of a foot to provide at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Reebok International LimitedInventors: William Marvin, Kevin Leary, Paul E. Litchfield, Thomas Piacentini
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Publication number: 20240139055Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating bipedalism augmentation components are provided. A system can receive a request to modify a footwear, comprising a sole formed of an insole and an outsole. The system can select a footplate based on a size of the footwear. The footplate can include a first portion extending along at least a first portion of the sole, a second portion extending along at least a second portion of the sole, wherein the first portion of the footplate has greater rigidity than the second portion, and a mounting component connected to the first portion. The system can provide an indication of the selected the footplate for insertion between the insole and the outsole such that the first portion is located proximate to a heel of the footwear and the mounting component protrudes at least partially from the sole, the mounting component configured to couple to a bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Cummings, William Marvin, Shayna Milstein
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Patent number: 11910868Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a base having an outer edge defining a perimeter, the base having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion and a heel portion; and a plurality of resilient projections extending from the base, wherein the plurality of projections includes a plurality of projections extending non-orthogonally from the base about the perimeter of the base and a plurality of projections extending substantially orthogonally from the base within the non-orthogonal projections.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: William Marvin, Matthew Montross, Ricardo Vestuti, Henry Hardigan
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Publication number: 20230405800Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Kaplan, Matthew Mooney, William Marvin
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Patent number: 11738450Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Kaplan, Matthew Mooney, William Marvin
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Patent number: 11612211Abstract: A sole includes an upper sole portion having a heel region and a toe region, and a pod assembly disposed below the upper sole portion. The pod assembly includes at least five pods fluidly connected in a substantially linear arrangement extending from the heel region to the toe region. The pods are fluidly connected in series.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Brian Christensen, William Marvin, Kevin Leary, William Mcinnis, Paul E. Litchfield
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Publication number: 20220395417Abstract: An apparatus for an active exoskeleton boot is provided. The apparatus can include a foot plate disposed within a boot of a user. The apparatus can include a first adapter extending from a side surface of the foot plate having a slot and an actuator module comprising a chassis and a post, and the post coupled to the chassis. The apparatus can include a second adapter extending from an end surface of the post. The slot of the first adapter can be configured to engage the second adapter when the actuator module is positioned at a first angle relative to the first adapter. The first adapter can be configured to lock with the second adapter when the actuator module rotates from the first angle to a second angle relative to the first adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Nicholas Benz, Jonathan Cummings, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20220331185Abstract: The present invention is directed to the affixion of an exoskeleton device that can include multiple rotational degrees of freedom in its attachment mechanism to approximate linear motion orthogonal to the person's line of action. The present invention can include one or more additional, non-parallel degrees of freedom. The present invention provides a sliding mechanism for adjusting the exoskeleton mating point along the user's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-Francois Duval, William Marvin
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Patent number: 11400008Abstract: The present invention is directed to the affixion of an exoskeleton device that can include multiple rotational degrees of freedom in its attachment mechanism to approximate linear motion orthogonal to the person's line of action. The present invention can include one or more additional, non-parallel degrees of freedom. The present invention provides a sliding mechanism for adjusting the exoskeleton mating point along the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-Francois Duval, William Marvin
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Publication number: 20220125159Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a base having an outer edge defining a perimeter, the base having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion and a heel portion; and a plurality of resilient projections extending from the base, wherein the plurality of projections includes a plurality of projections extending non-orthogonally from the base about the perimeter of the base and a plurality of projections extending substantially orthogonally from the base within the non-orthogonal projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: William MARVIN, Matthew MONTROSS, Ricardo VESTUTI, Henry HARDIGAN
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Patent number: 11272755Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes: an upper sole portion; and a pod assembly having a plurality of pods fluidly connected in series disposed below the upper sole portion, wherein the pod assembly extends from a lateral heel portion of the sole to a medial forefoot portion of the sole such that the plurality of pods compress substantially in sequence through a gait cycle of a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Brian Christensen, William Marvin, Paul E. Litchfield
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Patent number: D945131Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Reebok International LimitedInventors: John Greenhalgh, William Marvin