Patents by Inventor Zachary Elder
Zachary Elder 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: 20230406826Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coupling a heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 and a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring AR2 to each other by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein a reaction medium is provided by mixing a first reactant, a second reactant and a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and (ii) a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III): the reaction medium is irradiated by an external light source, thereby coupling the heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 of the first reactant to the aromatic ring AR2 of the second reactant by a decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chern-Hooi LIM, Gang QIAN, William Zachary ELDER, Paige RILEY, Robin KOLVENBACH, Philipp WALTER, Michael GOCK
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Publication number: 20230405565Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for synthesis of heteroaromatic biaryls by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein the composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is selected from a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, (ii) at least one of the following compounds: a compound of Formula (I) a compound of Formula (II) an iridium complex comprising ligands L1, L2 and L3, wherein the ligands L1, L2 and L3 are selected, independently from each other, from a phenylpyridine and a bipyridine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chern-Hooi LIM, Gang QIAN, William Zachary ELDER, Paige RILEY, Robin KOLVENBACH, Philipp WALTER, Michael GOCK
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Publication number: 20230064451Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, comprising a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III):Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Philipp WALTER, Robin KOLVENBACH, Michael GOCK, William Zachary ELDER, Celia Federico, David J. Boston, Harit Vora, Brent Cutcliffe, Chern-Hooi Lim
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Patent number: 10426222Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 10420391Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Patent number: 10264848Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper with a heel region that extends posteriorly about the heel, a medial side, and a lateral side. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure. Moreover, the article includes a longitudinal strand that extends along at least one of the medial side and the lateral side. Also, the article includes an underfoot strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand and that extends across the sole structure to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. Furthermore, the article includes a closure strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand. The closure strand is configured to couple to the closure element such that tensioning of the closure element tensions the longitudinal strand, the underfoot strand, and the closure strand to selectively secure the article of footwear to the foot.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Elder, Dervin A. James, Elizabeth Kilgore
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Publication number: 20170042287Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Publication number: 20170020227Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 9480303Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 9480298Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Patent number: 9456657Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a support assembly positioned beneath the upper, and having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of connecting members. The connecting members are spaced from one another and extend partway inwardly from a periphery of the support assembly such that connecting members on a medial side of the support assembly are spaced from connecting members on a lateral side of the support assembly, with each connecting member including a primary aperture extending therethrough. Each of a plurality of tubular members has a central aperture passing therethrough and is received in the primary aperture of one of the connecting members.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Patent number: 9451805Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, a support assembly beneath the midsole, and an outsole. The support assembly includes a primary member and a secondary member engaged with the primary member. A portion of the secondary member extends through an aperture in the primary member. An opening in the primary member exposes the aperture to an exterior of the primary member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Patent number: 9420847Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having an upper, a footbed, an outsole, and a bladder that is disposed between the footbed and the outsole includes providing a plurality of layers. The layers include a top, outsole, first bladder, and second bladder layer. Also, the method includes molding the layers together substantially simultaneously to form the upper, the footbed, the outsole, and the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Elder, Taryn M. Hensley, Dervin James, Levi J. Patton
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Publication number: 20150374067Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper with a heel region that extends posteriorly about the heel, a medial side, and a lateral side. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure. Moreover, the article includes a longitudinal strand that extends along at least one of the medial side and the lateral side. Also, the article includes an underfoot strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand and that extends across the sole structure to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. Furthermore, the article includes a closure strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand. The closure strand is configured to couple to the closure element such that tensioning of the closure element tensions the longitudinal strand, the underfoot strand, and the closure strand to selectively secure the article of footwear to the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Zachary Elder, Dervin A. James, Elizabeth Kilgore
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Patent number: 9144263Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper with a heel region that extends posteriorly about the heel, a medial side, and a lateral side. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure. Moreover, the article includes a longitudinal strand that extends along at least one of the medial side and the lateral side. Also, the article includes an underfoot strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand and that extends across the sole structure to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. Furthermore, the article includes a closure strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand. The closure strand is configured to couple to the closure element such that tensioning of the closure element tensions the longitudinal strand, the underfoot strand, and the closure strand to selectively secure the article of footwear to the foot.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Elder, Dervin A. James, Elizabeth Kilgore
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Publication number: 20150040435Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Publication number: 20150033579Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a support assembly positioned beneath the upper, and having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of connecting members. The connecting members are spaced from one another and extend partway inwardly from a periphery of the support assembly such that connecting members on a medial side of the support assembly are spaced from connecting members on a lateral side of the support assembly, with each connecting member including a primary aperture extending therethrough. Each of a plurality of tubular members has a central aperture passing therethrough and is received in the primary aperture of one of the connecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Publication number: 20150033581Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Publication number: 20150027000Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, a support assembly beneath the midsole, and an outsole. The support assembly includes a primary member and a secondary member engaged with the primary member. A portion of the secondary member extends through an aperture in the primary member. An opening in the primary member exposes the aperture to an exterior of the primary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Publication number: 20150000161Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole positioned beneath the upper; and a forward displacement assembly positioned within the midsole. The forward displacement assembly may include a biasing member, an actuator element operably connected to the biasing member, and an extension assembly positioned in a forefoot region of the midsole and operably connected to the actuator element. The extension assembly may include a movable outsole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Lee Peyton, Zachary Elder