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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Jay Constantinou, Beaverton, OR (US);
Sami M. Fakhouri, Portland, OR (US);
Laura C. Marshala, Portland, OR (US);
Thea Moshofsky, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jill D. Murfin, Portland, OR (US);
David A. Stasiuk, Portland, OR (US);
Randall S. Wolfe, Beaverton, OR (US);
Tianhan Zhang, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear can include a midsole and an outsole. The outsole can include one or more layers, and the one or more layers can be printed material deposited directly onto the midsole. In some instances, the outsole can include a base layer and an outermost layer. The base layer can include a first printed material deposited directly onto the midsole and includes a first width. The outermost layer can include a second printed material deposited onto the base layer and includes a second width, and the second width can less than or greater than the first width.