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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12757977 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026

Filed:

Oct. 19, 2023

Article of footwear including a sole structure

Applicant:

Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Inventors:

Fidencio Campos, II, Dallas, OR (US);

Roger Paul Murphy, Portland, OR (US);

Thomas J. Rushbrook, Portland, OR (US);

Jessica Small, Portland, OR (US);

Matthew W. Thornton, Beaverton, OR (US);

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Attorney:

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Alissa L Hoey

Assistant Examiner:

Akwokwo Olabisi Redhead

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 7/144 (2022.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/206 (2013.01); A43B 7/144 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/187 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01);
Abstract

A sole structure for an article of footwear having a first support element, the first support element including a first set of recesses; a second support element, the second support element including a second set of recesses, and wherein the second support element includes an opening extending therethrough; a coupling portion, the coupling portion including a third set of recesses, and wherein the coupling portion is disposed within the opening of the second support element; a cushioning element disposed between the first support element and the second support element, the cushioning element including a plurality of tubes, wherein the first set of recesses, the second set of recesses, and the third set of recesses form a continuous receiving area, and wherein the cushioning element is disposed within the continuous receiving area.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Campos, II, Fidencio. (2026). Article of footwear including a sole structure (U.S. Patent No. 12757977). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12757977

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