Inventor
JAMES DERVIN A
US50 patents
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NIKE INC
48 patentsUS9220318B2Dec 29, 2015
Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system
NIKE INC35 citations98
US8776401B2Jul 15, 2014
Flex groove sole assembly with biasing structure
NIKE INC32 citations98
US8776400B2Jul 15, 2014
Flex groove sole assembly with biasing structure
NIKE INC35 citations98
US10667579B2Jun 2, 2020
Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system
NIKE INC25 citations94
US10327515B2Jun 25, 2019
Footwear with compressible fluid-filled chamber
NIKE INC25 citations94
US9788609B2Oct 17, 2017
Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system
NIKE INC21 citations94
US9155353B2Oct 13, 2015
Flex groove sole assembly with biasing structure
NIKE INC17 citations93
US9060567B2Jun 23, 2015
Article of footwear with tensile structure
NIKE INC19 citations92
US9144263B2Sep 29, 2015
Article of footwear with interconnected tensile strands
NIKE INC22 citations89
US11166524B2Nov 9, 2021
Footwear bladder system
NIKE INC8 citations84
US10172416B2Jan 8, 2019
Flex groove sole assembly with biasing structure
NIKE INC6 citations84
US10172420B2Jan 8, 2019
Guitar-shaped bladder for footwear
NIKE INC7 citations84
US9968159B2May 15, 2018
Footwear with interchangeable sole structure elements
NIKE INC7 citations84
US9706809B2Jul 18, 2017
Flex groove sole assembly with biasing structure
NIKE INC6 citations84
US10314365B2Jun 11, 2019
Article of footwear having adjustable sole structure
NIKE INC9 citations83
US9375048B2Jun 28, 2016
Article of footwear having adjustable sole structure
NIKE INC14 citations83
US10327506B2Jun 25, 2019
Article with overlay secured to bladder element over image and method of manufacturing the article
NIKE INC6 citations82
US11633017B2Apr 25, 2023
Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system
NIKE INC2 citations73
US11213094B2Jan 4, 2022
Footwear bladder system
NIKE INC5 citations73
US10834996B2Nov 17, 2020
Sole structure with transversely movable coupler for selectable bending stiffness
NIKE INC3 citations73
US9635901B1May 2, 2017
Footwear with interchangeable sole structure elements
NIKE INC3 citations73
US9554623B2Jan 31, 2017
Guitar-shaped bladder for footwear
NIKE INC2 citations73
US9427048B2Aug 30, 2016
Polymeric component with injected, embedded ink and apparatus and method for manufacturing same
NIKE INC3 citations73
US10517352B2Dec 31, 2019
Method of manufacturing a bladder element with an etched feature and article having a bladder element with an etched feature
NIKE INC2 citations71
US9974360B2May 22, 2018
Method of manufacturing a bladder element with an etched feature and article having a bladder element with an etched feature
NIKE INC4 citations71
US9854870B2Jan 2, 2018
Method of manufacturing a bladder element with an impression of etched area of mold assembly and article having bladder element with impression
NIKE INC5 citations71
US10264848B2Apr 23, 2019
Article of footwear with interconnected tensile strands
NIKE INC4 citations70
US11980253B2May 14, 2024
Footwear with compressible fluid-filled chamber
NIKE INC0 citations63
US11633012B2Apr 25, 2023
Post production laser modification of an article of footwear
NIKE INC0 citations63
US11607008B2Mar 21, 2023
Sole structure with transversely movable coupler for selectable bending stiffness
NIKE INC0 citations63
US11399597B2Aug 2, 2022
Footwear with compressible fluid-filled chamber
NIKE INC0 citations63
US12096824B2Sep 24, 2024
Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system
NIKE INC0 citations62
US11903443B2Feb 20, 2024
Footwear bladder system
NIKE INC0 citations62
US11540594B2Jan 3, 2023
Footwear bladder system
NIKE INC1 citations62
US11440237B2Sep 13, 2022
Method and system for forming a bladder
NIKE INC0 citations62
US10842225B2Nov 24, 2020
Article including a bladder element with an image and method of manufacturing the article
NIKE INC1 citations62
US11547178B2Jan 10, 2023
Method of manufacturing a bladder element with an etched feature and article having a bladder element with an etched feature
NIKE INC0 citations61
US11490686B2Nov 8, 2022
Article with overlay secured to bladder element over image and method of manufacturing the article
NIKE INC0 citations61
US11186073B2Nov 30, 2021
Fluid-filled body and method for forming the same
NIKE INC0 citations61
US10743614B2Aug 18, 2020
Method of manufacturing a bladder element with an impression of etched area of mold assembly and article having bladder element with impression
NIKE INC1 citations61
US12042008B2Jul 23, 2024
Laser etched article of footwear and related method
NIKE INC0 citations57
US12514331B2Jan 6, 2026
Sole structure for an article of footwear
NIKE INC0 citations52
US12179411B2Dec 31, 2024
System and method for forming textured bladder
NIKE INC0 citations52
US11318658B2May 3, 2022
Mold assembly with removable mold tool, bladder for a wearable article, and method of manufacturing the bladder
NIKE INC0 citations52
US12514325B2Jan 6, 2026
Bladders and footwear incorporating bladders in the foot supports and uppers
NIKE INC0 citations51
US12317957B2Jun 3, 2025
Bladders and footwear incorporating bladders in the foot supports and uppers
NIKE INC0 citations51
US9681700B2Jun 20, 2017
Article of footwear with bladder and method of manufacturing the same
NIKE INC0 citations51
US12471669B2Nov 18, 2025
Sole structure for article of footwear
NIKE INC0 citations48