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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

L.a. Gear, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 85

Trademarks = 17

Forward Citations = 3,066

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34 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jon L Bemis (11 out of 14 patents)

Angelo Maccano (11 out of 11 patents)

Robert Y Greenberg (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Patricia D Quan (10 out of 10 patents)

5. Mark Randall Goldston (9 out of 71 patents)

6. Ric Claveria (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Kristin N Cotsidas (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Kimberly A McKinstry (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Larry M Clark (6 out of 6 patents)

10. Robert Byrne (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Dreanna Nakao (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Suzann Jimenez (5 out of 5 patents)

13. James Agnew (4 out of 7 patents)

14. Mariamia L Godinez (4 out of 4 patents)

15. Carmen C Rapisarda (3 out of 44 patents)

Core Competencies:

Footwear

Flashing Lights

Pneumatic Pressure

Plug-in Module

Athletic Shoe

Sandal

Heel Spring

Sole Component

Inertially Responsive Lights

Speed Closure

Midsole

Outsole

85 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6017128 - Footwear with flashing lights (2000-01-25),

2. 5767412 - Pneumatic pressure indicator (1998-06-16),

3. 5746499 - Footwear with pulsed lights (1998-05-05),

4. 5704706 - Plug-in light module (1998-01-06),

5. 5692324 - Athletic shoe having plug-in module (1997-12-02),

6. D384494 - Sports sandal (1997-10-07),

7. 5657556 - Footwear sole component and production method (1997-08-19),

8. 5651195 - Sports sandal (1997-07-29),

9. 5650716 - Timer device controlled by a switch (1997-07-22),

10. 5644858 - Inertially responsive footwear lights (1997-07-08),

11. 5596819 - Replaceable shoe heel spring and stabilizer (1997-01-28),

12. 5588227 - Athletic shoe having air bladder pressure indicating means (1996-12-31),

13. 5546681 - Footwear with flashing lights (1996-08-20),

14. 5437110 - Adjustable shoe heel spring and stabilizer (1995-08-01),

15. 5416987 - Speed closure for footwear (1995-05-23),

Company Overview

L.a. Gear, Inc. is a prominent player in the footwear technology sector, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative footwear, including athletic shoes and sandals, integrating unique features such as flashing lights and pneumatic pressure systems. L.a. Gear focuses on enhancing user experience through advanced sole components and heel spring technologies, catering to a diverse market that values both performance and style in footwear.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

85 Patents

#20 in Los Angeles, CA

#1,017 in California

#4,385 in US

#8,978 in the World

Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

L.a. Gear, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,066

34 inventors:

Jon L Bemis (11 out of 14 patents)

Angelo Maccano (11 out of 11 patents)

Robert Y Greenberg (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Patricia D Quan (10 out of 10 patents)

5. Mark Randall Goldston (9 out of 71 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: L.a. Gear, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/l-a-gear

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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