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Thomas G. Bell
Also filed as: BELL III THOMAS G · BELL THOMAS G
99 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,791 citations·filing 1990–2024
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106 records- 0198USD902548SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 24, 2020·99 cites·1 claims
- 0298USD746571SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 5, 2016·118 cites·1 claims
- 0398USD746572SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 5, 2016·105 cites·1 claims
- 0498US8578632B2Decoupled foot stabilizer systemBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 12, 2013·112 cites·44 claims
- 0598USD672129SShoe upperBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 11, 2012·144 cites·1 claims
- 0696USD874811SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 11, 2020·56 cites·1 claims
- 0796US9179739B2Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elementsBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2015·56 cites·24 claims
- 0895US9888743B2Reinforcement component for an article of footwearNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·20 cites·20 claims
- 0995US9084449B2Method of knitting a knitted component for an article of footwearNIKE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2015·58 cites·23 claims
- 1094US10827803B2Footwear fastening systemNIKE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 10, 2020·12 cites·20 claims
- 1194USD896495SShoeCONVERSE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·44 cites·1 claims
- 1294US7028873B1Backpack with lumbar support plateNIKE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·82 cites·39 claims
- 1393US8869435B2Golf shoe with natural motion structuresHATFIELD TOBIE D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 28, 2014·43 cites·28 claims
- 1493US8434245B2Article of footwear with integral upper and soleBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·30 cites·16 claims
- 1592US9609908B2Decoupled foot stabilizer systemNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 4, 2017·10 cites·20 claims
- 1692USD747089SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 12, 2016·41 cites·1 claims
- 1792USD746035SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 29, 2015·43 cites·1 claims
- 1891US11083248B2Automated footwear platform having upper elastic tensionerNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·8 cites·28 claims
- 1991US10750817B2Articles of footwear with asymmetrical segmented platesNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 25, 2020·13 cites·20 claims
- 2091USD745259SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 15, 2015·39 cites·1 claims
- 2190US12004600B2Automated footwear platform having upper elastic tensionerNIKE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 11, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2290US11553758B2Sole structures having multiple hardnesses and/or flex promoting structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2390USD937557SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 7, 2021·12 cites·1 claims
- 2490USD875375SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 18, 2020·29 cites·1 claims
- 2590US9770065B2Decoupled foot stabilizer systemNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 26, 2017·8 cites·18 claims
- 2690US9038287B2Article of footwear with integral upper and soleNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 26, 2015·12 cites·20 claims
- 2790US8347438B2Footwear uppers and other textile components including reinforced and abutting edge joint seamsNIKE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 8, 2013·16 cites·18 claims
- 2889USD870428SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 24, 2019·29 cites·1 claims
- 2989USD856645SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 20, 2019·30 cites·1 claims
- 3089US9210966B2Decoupled foot stabilizer systemNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 15, 2015·14 cites·26 claims
- 3189USD671725SShoe outsoleBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 4, 2012·40 cites·1 claims
- 3288US11707114B2Footwear fastening systemNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 25, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3388US11071353B2Automated footwear platform having lace cable tensionerNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 27, 2021·7 cites·28 claims
- 3488US9526293B2Method of knitting a knitted component for an article of footwearNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 27, 2016·4 cites·18 claims
- 3587US12419391B2Ground-engaging structures for articles of footwearNIKE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 23, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 3687USD981092SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·11 cites·1 claims
- 3787US10362832B2Decoupled foot stabilizer systemNIKE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 30, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 3887US9044058B2Article of footwear with integral upper and soleNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·8 cites·20 claims
- 3986US10342289B2Woven planar footwear upperNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 9, 2019·14 cites·20 claims
- 4086US9877536B2Method of making an article of footwear including knitting a knitted component of warp knit construction forming a seamless bootie with wrap-around portionNIKE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 30, 2018·13 cites·32 claims
- 4185US11957208B2Sole structures having multiple hardnesses and/or flex promoting structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·1 cites·12 claims
- 4285US9968156B2Method of making an article of footwear including knitting a knitted component of warp knit construction forming a seamless bootie with tucked-in portionNIKE INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 15, 2018·15 cites·11 claims
- 4385US8814429B2Woven textile accessoriesROETHER JULIA·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 26, 2014·15 cites·15 claims
- 4484US11412812B2Articles of footwear with asymmetrical segmented platesNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4584USD953722SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·9 cites·1 claims
- 4684US9907349B2Article of footwear including knitting a knitted component of warp knit construction forming a seamless bootieNIKE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 6, 2018·14 cites·10 claims
- 4784US9009992B2Article of footwear with a ball contacting memberBAKER BRIAN D·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 21, 2015·15 cites·21 claims
- 4884US2024285020A1Article with multiple layers and method of manufactureNIKE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4983USD870440SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 24, 2019·20 cites·1 claims
- 5082USD981093SShoeNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·8 cites·1 claims
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