Inventor

Kevin W. Hoffer

Inventor

Portland, OR, US

Overview

2000–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 84 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A43Bprimary

A43BCharacteristic features of footwear23%

A43CFastenings or attachments of footwear7%

A61BDiagnosis6%

A63BApparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing6%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general6%

G06FElectric digital data processing6%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes6%

G09BEducational or demonstration appliances6%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data6%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for6%

PatentTitleYear

11,096,444Particulate foam with partial restriction2021 11,089,840Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern2021 10,986,894Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures2021 10,980,313Article of footwear and sole structure with a central forefoot ridge element2021 10,923,225Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods2021 10,856,609Sole system having movable protruding members2020 10,856,608Sole system having movable protruding members2020 10,694,811Article of footwear with sole system having carrier member and sensory node elements2020 10,687,582Article of footwear and sole structure with sensory node elements disposed at discrete locations2020 10,674,788Particulate foam with other cushioning2020 10,645,998Shoe with composite upper and method of making the same2020 10,645,994Article of footwear with lightweight sole assembly2020 10,609,984Sole structures and articles of footwear having a lightweight midsole with segmented protective elements2020 10,455,894Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures2019 10,314,367Sole structure for an article of footwear with extended plate2019 10,303,426Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods2019 10,278,456Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern2019 10,238,170Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern2019 10,182,614Sole system having movable protruding members2019 10,185,537Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods2019 10,172,417Sole system having protruding members2019 10,168,986Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods2019 10,098,412Particulate foam with other cushioning2018 10,098,411Particulate foam with other cushioning2018 10,070,693Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements2018 10,058,145Article of footwear and sole structure with a central sensory node element2018 10,051,914Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures2018 10,034,514Article of footwear with sole system having carrier member and sensory node elements2018 10,016,014Article of footwear and sole structure with sensory node elements disposed along sole perimeter2018 9,999,276Sole structures and articles of footwear having a lightweight midsole with segmented protective elements2018 9,959,090Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods2018 9,833,038Multi-density midsole and plate system2017 9,820,532'Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures'2017 9,808,048'Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements'2017 9,700,780'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,662,560'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,656,146'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,656,145'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,643,071'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,643,072'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,636,566'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,623,315'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2017 9,572,394'Foot-support structures for articles of footwear'2017 9,554,620'Auxetic soles with corresponding inner or outer liners'2017 9,549,590'Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures'2017 9,545,132'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2017 9,516,917'Sole system having protruding members'2016 9,516,918'Sole system having movable protruding members'2016 9,402,439'Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures'2016 9,320,319'Article of footwear with a perforated midsole'2016 9,282,784'Sole structures and articles of footwear having a lightweight midsole with segmented protective elements'2016 9,241,535'Sole structures and articles incorporating same'2016 9,204,680'Footwear having corresponding outsole and midsole shapes'2015 9,179,739'Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements'2015 8,978,272'Article of footwear with forefoot plates'2015 8,959,802'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2015 8,832,970'Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern'2014 8,809,408'Article of footwear with lightweight sole assembly'2014 8,615,835'Article of footwear with a perforated midsole'2013 D0693112'Shoe upper'2013 D0693111'Shoe upper'2013 D0693102'Shoe upper'2013 8,568,278'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2013 8,490,296'Article of footwear with forefoot plates'2013 8,303,885'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2012 8,186,078'Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern'2012 8,151,485'Article of footwear with forefoot plates'2012 8,152,695'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2012 7,997,012'Article of footwear with a perforated midsole'2011 7,941,938'Article of footwear with lightweight sole assembly'2011 7,774,954'Article of footwear with a perforated midsole'2010 7,771,320'Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods'2010 D0616195'Shoe upper'2010 7,475,497'Article of footwear with a perforated midsole'2009 7,392,605'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2008 7,204,044'Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces'2007 7,171,767'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2007 7,082,698'Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristics'2006 7,047,672'Sole for article of footwear for sand surfaces'2006 7,013,583'Footwear with removable foot-supporting member'2006 6,990,755'Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure'2006 6,880,267'Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristics'2005 6,684,532'Footwear with removable foot-supporting member'2004 D0421331'Portion of a shoe upper'2000

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2021Patents assigned to NIKE INC (84)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in Beaverton, OR, US· patent location history

2004–2021Based in Portland, OR, US· patent location history

2012–2020Patents assigned to HOFFER KEVIN W (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to AVAR ERIC P (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to HATFIELD TOBIE D (4)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to HURD JOHN (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
NIKE INC	84	2000–2021
HOFFER KEVIN Wself	13	2012–2020
AVAR ERIC P	5	2012–2015
HATFIELD TOBIE D	4	2012–2015
HURD JOHN	4	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Portland, OR, US	70	2004–2021
Beaverton, OR, US	14	2000–2021