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Kevin W. Hoffer
Also filed as: HOFFER KEVIN · HOFFER KEVIN W
109 granted patents·7 pending applications·2,995 citations·filing 1999–2024
99Inventor score
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116 records- 0199US10923225B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 16, 2021·41 cites·20 claims
- 0299US7771320B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 10, 2010·500 cites·19 claims
- 0399US7171767B2Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structureNIKE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 6, 2007·77 cites·44 claims
- 0498US10098412B2Particulate foam with other cushioningNIKE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·44 cites·21 claims
- 0598US10098411B2Particulate foam with other cushioningNIKE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·32 cites·20 claims
- 0698US9700780B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 11, 2017·24 cites·7 claims
- 0798US9554620B2Auxetic soles with corresponding inner or outer linersNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 31, 2017·34 cites·20 claims
- 0898US8152695B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsRILEY RAYMOND W·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 10, 2012·86 cites·14 claims
- 0998US7941938B2Article of footwear with lightweight sole assemblyNIKE INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 17, 2011·169 cites·34 claims
- 1097US8568278B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsRILEY RAYMOND W·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·87 cites·16 claims
- 1197US7392605B2Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structureNIKE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 1, 2008·116 cites·20 claims
- 1297US6990755B2Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structureNIKE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 31, 2006·226 cites·29 claims
- 1397US6684532B2Footwear with removable foot-supporting memberNIKE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·174 cites·57 claims
- 1497USD421331SPortion of a shoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 7, 2000·75 cites·1 claims
- 1596US9549590B2Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 24, 2017·28 cites·18 claims
- 1696US9402439B2Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 2, 2016·42 cites·22 claims
- 1796US9179739B2Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elementsBELL THOMAS G·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2015·56 cites·24 claims
- 1896US8186078B2Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole patternAVAR ERIC P·Filed 2008·Granted May 29, 2012·81 cites·22 claims
- 1995US11324281B2Particulate foam stacked casingsNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 10, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 2095US10455894B2Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 29, 2019·5 cites·12 claims
- 2195US9643072B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·14 cites·8 claims
- 2295US7475497B2Article of footwear with a perforated midsoleNIKE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 13, 2009·64 cites·23 claims
- 2395US6880267B2Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristicsNIKE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 19, 2005·119 cites·14 claims
- 2494US11096444B2Particulate foam with partial restrictionNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 24, 2021·3 cites·17 claims
- 2594US9516918B2Sole system having movable protruding membersNIKE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·30 cites·20 claims
- 2694US9516917B2Sole system having protruding membersNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 13, 2016·15 cites·23 claims
- 2794US7082698B2Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristicsNIKE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 1, 2006·104 cites·42 claims
- 2893US9833038B2Multi-density midsole and plate systemNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·16 cites·20 claims
- 2993US7013583B2Footwear with removable foot-supporting memberNIKE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 21, 2006·97 cites·22 claims
- 3092US10609984B2Sole structures and articles of footwear having a lightweight midsole with segmented protective elementsNIKE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 7, 2020·13 cites·18 claims
- 3192US10314367B2Sole structure for an article of footwear with extended plateNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·14 cites·26 claims
- 3291US10674788B2Particulate foam with other cushioningNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 9, 2020·7 cites·22 claims
- 3391US9545132B2Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structureNIKE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·10 cites·8 claims
- 3491USD693111SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 12, 2013·47 cites·1 claims
- 3591US7997012B2Article of footwear with a perforated midsoleNIKE INC·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 16, 2011·20 cites·9 claims
- 3690US11676699B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 13, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 3790US11676695B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 13, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 3890US8151485B2Article of footwear with forefoot platesHURD JOHN·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 10, 2012·48 cites·32 claims
- 3990US7774954B2Article of footwear with a perforated midsoleNIKE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 17, 2010·35 cites·17 claims
- 4089US11972852B2Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methodsNIKE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 30, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4189US10051914B2Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structuresNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·5 cites·15 claims
- 4289US8978272B2Article of footwear with forefoot platesNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 17, 2015·22 cites·12 claims
- 4389US8490296B2Article of footwear with forefoot platesHURD JOHN·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 23, 2013·20 cites·14 claims
- 4488US11503877B2Article of footwear and sole structure with a central forefoot ridge elementNIKE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 22, 2022·2 cites·18 claims
- 4588US11297901B2Shoe with composite upper and method of making the sameNIKE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 12, 2022·3 cites·19 claims
- 4688US9241535B2Sole structures and articles incorporating sameNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·20 cites·20 claims
- 4787USD693112SShoe upperNIKE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 12, 2013·35 cites·1 claims
- 4887US7204044B2Sole for article of footwear for granular surfacesNIKE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 17, 2007·62 cites·37 claims
- 4986US12239183B2Article of footwearNIKE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 4, 2025·1 cites·18 claims
- 5086US10182614B2Sole system having movable protruding membersNIKE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·5 cites·9 claims
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