Article of footwear comprising a sole member with apertures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861159
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14722758

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An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a cushioning sole system that provides different cushioning characteristics to a sole member using varying patterns of apertures. A user's foot morphology and/or preferences may be used to design the sole member. The sole member can include a set of apertures that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member.

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  • NIKE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cook, Christopher S Portland, US 61 839
Kohatsu, Shane S Portland, US 99 1668
Schoolmeester, Bret Banks, US 29 161

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