Nike, Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics

Nike, Inc.

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This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.

How does the overall patent portfolio of Nike, Inc. look like?

Assignee Art Units
Total Applications: 5,348 1,974,535
Granted Patents: 4,010 1,124,152
Grant Index 90.42% 71.24%
Abandoned/Rejected Applications: 425 (9.58%) 453,919 (28.76%)
In-Process Applications: 894 396,464
Average Grant Time: 2.92 Years 2.69 Years
Average Office Actions: 1.86 1.6

Which Technology Area Nike, Inc. is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)

Art Unit Definition Total Applications
3732 Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting 1,143
3765 Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting 928
3711 Amusement and Education Devices 689
Opap Parked GAU 311
3728 Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting 269

How many patents are Nike, Inc. filing every year?

Year Total Applications Predicted
2022 0* 1000
2021 309* 933
2020 421 769
2019 439 439
2018 360
2017 442
2016 353
2015 371
2014 304
2013 385

*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published

Recently filed patent applications of Nike, Inc. in USPTO?

Publication number: US20220105418A1
Application number: 17/553,706

Abstract:
An electronic tracking system for assisting a user in determining distances to landmarks and objects in a sporting environment includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object or a landmark on. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance.

Publication date: 2022-04-07
Applicant: Nike, Inc.
Inventors: A Leech Nicholas


Publication number: US20220104583A1
Application number: 17/552,095

Abstract:
Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system.

Publication date: 2022-04-07
Applicant: Nike, Inc.
Inventors: Henrichot Olivier


Publication number: US20220098767A1
Application number: 17/643,681

Abstract:
A Knitted Article Having A First Layer And A Second Layer Is Described. The First Layer Is Formed From A First Yarn Having A First Shrinkage Rate And The Second Layer Is Formed By A Second Yarn Having A Second Shrinkage Rate. The Shrinkage Rate Of The First Yarn Is Greater Than The Shrinkage Rate Of The Second Yarn When Subjected To Heat. Upon Heat Exposure, The Second Layer Forms A Raised Structure. The Raised Structures Have A Length That Is Generally Perpendicular To The Lateral-To-Medial Course-Wise Direction Of The Knitted Article. Methods Of Forming Raised Structures Are Also Disclosed.

Publication date: 2022-03-31
Applicant: Nike, Inc.
Inventors: Aceves Juan L Tinajero


How are Nike, Inc.’s applications performing in USPTO?

Application Number Title Status Art Unit Examiner
17/553,706 Electronic Tracking System With Heads Up Display Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/552,095 Adjustable Foot Support Systems Including Fluid-Filled Bladder Chambers Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/643,681 Knitted Article With Raised Structure And Methods Of Manufacture Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/545,631 Vacuum Adjustment Device For Article Of Apparel Or Footwear Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/541,382 Footwear Strobel With Bladder And Tensile Component And Method Of Manufacturing Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket