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Examiner: Patterson, M. D.


Primary examiner statistics: 668 patents; average approval time: 667 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 121 patents; average approval time: 579 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
RE40047 Sports shoe cleats
7210251 Shoe with interchangeable covers
7114269 Athletic shoe with improved sole
7093379 Shoe sole with rounded inner and outer side surfaces
7069671 Arch bridge for athletic shoe
7069672 Shoe with a foot massaging effect
7062868 Protective toecap, particularly for safety shoes
7047671 Disposable shoe insert
7047670 Shoe having an inflatable bladder
7047673 Step-in snowshoe binding system
7043857 Athletic shoe having cushioning
7040040 Midsole for athletic shoe
7040041 Athletic shoe with plate
7036246 Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole
7032331 Illuminating heel for a shoe
7028419 Footwear
7028420 Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop stra...
7028418 Integrated and hybrid sole construction for footwear
7017285 Inflatable lining for footwear with protective and comfortable co...
7013580 Waterproof footwear and process for its manufacture
7010868 Sealed shoe and process for its production
7010867 Articulated welt footwear construction and related method of manu...
7007413 Inverse shoe cleat assembly and method of installation
7003901 Ice crampon for mountain climbing fitted with a fastening device ...
7000335 Footwear with a sole structure incorporating a lobed fluid-filled...
6996924 Rear sole structure for athletic shoe
6996923 Shock absorbing athletic shoe
6993860 Tongue reinforcement for a boot, a reinforced tongue and a boot p...
6988329 Shoe having an inflatable bladder
6983554 Composition for clear gas barrier laminates
6978558 Snowboard boot strap anchor
6976320 Method and apparatus for improved shoe construction
6976321 Adjustable air cushion insole with additional upper chamber
6976319 Footwear construction
6973692 Stitch and turn footwear construction
6973742 Thermal foot cover
6971192 Padded shoe
6968635 Athletic shoe bottom
6966130 Plate for athletic shoe
6966128 Method and apparatus for improved shoe construction

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5410821 Shoe with interchangable soles
5388349 Footwear insole
5384973 Sole with articulated forefoot
5368162 Safety device for parallelepipedic box
5351422 Replacement cleat method and apparatus for conventional golf shoe...
5349764 Shoe securement apparatus
5337492 Shoe bottom, in particular for sports shoes
5319866 Composite arch member
5317822 Athletic shoe with interchangeable wear sole
5317819 Shoe with naturally contoured sole
5313717 Reactive energy fluid filled apparatus providing cushioning, supp...
5313720 Securing device particularly for ski boots
5311680 Dynamic orthotic
5311988 Pressurizing cap and method for using same
5307933 Device for packaging and distributing sterile objects
5301442 Square-toe attachment for golf shoes
5295313 Self-ventilating shoe having an air-controlling device
5291671 Foot securing device particularly for trekking boots
5291999 Christmas tree bag
5287962 Vacuum seal indicator for flexible packaging material
5287638 Water massage and shock absorption system for footwear
5285584 Mechanical custom molding of footgear
5283964 Ski boot with upper locking device
5282288 Athletic shoe with interchangeable elements
5279053 Connecting device for a slipper inside the shell of a ski boot
5276983 Article of footwear incorporating a backtab pull and tongue pull
5274932 Levered footwear
5269409 Package for at least one disc provided with a central center hole
5269080 Retractable spike shoe
5269079 Ski footwear
5265352 Ski boot equipped with a device for immobilizing the upper in its...
5265351 Ski boot having a carrying hanger provided on an outer member the...
5265350 Sports footwear and support system
5261169 System and method for deodorant delivery in footwear
5259127 Device for adjusting the advance of a ski boot
5259129 Winter golf shoe spikes
5259128 Snowshoe
5257469 Shoe protector and method of using the same
5255451 Insert member for use in an athletic shoe
5255452 Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion
 
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