Description
Class A43C : FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
Subclass 11/00: Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes (dress fastenings in general A44B)
A43C 11/00
Sub-Class
Stats
- 609 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 83 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 110 Total Patent Owners
- 1,229 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12245664 | Article of footwear having an upper | Mar 14, 23 | Mar 11, 25 | Nike Inc. |
| 12232570 | Lockout feature for a control device | Oct 23, 23 | Feb 25, 25 | Nike Inc. |
| 12213562 | Lace routing pattern of a lacing system for an article of footwear | Oct 29, 20 | Feb 04, 25 | Nike Inc. |
| 12207705 | Shoe having elastic-lace configuration | Jan 24, 24 | Jan 28, 25 | Dynasty Footwear, Ltd. |
| 12201179 | Knit shoes with elastic region | Dec 20, 21 | Jan 21, 25 | Allbirds, Inc. |
| 12185794 | Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor | Feb 15, 22 | Jan 07, 25 | Boa Technology, Inc. |
| 12171307 | Lacing system | Feb 28, 22 | Dec 24, 24 | NIKE, INC. |
| 12167777 | Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit | Jun 23, 21 | Dec 17, 24 | Acushnet Company |
| 12161196 | Automatic retention apparatus | Aug 10, 23 | Dec 10, 24 | Cincinnati Automation & Mechtronics LLC |
| 12161197 | Lacing architecture for automated footwear platform | Jul 18, 22 | Dec 10, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12137773 | Fastening device | Jan 26, 22 | Nov 12, 24 | Not available |
| 12127633 | Automated tensioning system for an article of footwear | Sep 11, 23 | Oct 29, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12121106 | Sole structure for article of footwear | Jun 15, 22 | Oct 22, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12121108 | Cycling shoe lacing system | Jul 29, 21 | Oct 22, 24 | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. |
| 12121109 | Dynamic lacing system with feedback mechanism | May 25, 23 | Oct 22, 24 | NIKE, INC. |
| 12114733 | Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit | Jul 01, 21 | Oct 15, 24 | Acushnet Company |
| 12096824 | Article of footwear with adjustable fitting system | Jan 10, 23 | Sep 24, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12064014 | Running shoe with adaptive upper material | Jun 29, 20 | Aug 20, 24 | ON CLOUDS GMBH |
| 12059057 | Securing mechanisms for articles of footwear | Nov 02, 21 | Aug 13, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12053057 | Capacitive foot presence sensing for footwear | Aug 21, 19 | Aug 06, 24 | Nike Inc. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0113,898 | SHOE HAVING ELASTIC TONGUE-SECURING STRAPS | Dec 17, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0089,850 | GUIDES AND COMPONENTS FOR CLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR | Dec 03, 24 | Mar 20, 25 | Boa Technology, Inc. |
| 2025/0082,067 | CYCLING SHOE LACING SYSTEM | Sep 24, 24 | Mar 13, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0072,549 | KNIT SHOES WITH ELASTIC REGION | Nov 06, 24 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0072,565 | TWO-PIECE SHOE DEVICE AND METHOD | Sep 01, 23 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0057,282 | BUCKLE, LACING DEVICE AND BOOT | Aug 08, 24 | Feb 20, 25 | ATOMIC Austria GmbH |
| 2025/0040,663 | GOLF SHOES WITH LACE TIGHTENING SYSTEM FOR CLOSURE AND COMFORTABLE FIT | Oct 21, 24 | Feb 06, 25 | Acushnet Company |
| 2025/0024,916 | FASTENING DEVICE | Oct 09, 24 | Jan 23, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0423,327 | FASTENING DEVICE | Jun 10, 24 | Dec 26, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0407,503 | GOLF SHOES WITH LACE TIGHTENING SYSTEM FOR CLOSURE AND COMFORTABLE FIT | Aug 20, 24 | Dec 12, 24 | Acushnet Company |
| 2024/0398,067 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH RECONFIGURABLE FASTENING SYSTEM | Apr 10, 24 | Dec 05, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0365,930 | MAGNETIC SHOELACES AND METHOD OF USE | May 07, 24 | Nov 07, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0335,009 | MOTORIZED TENSIONING SYSTEM WITH SENSORS | Jun 20, 24 | Oct 10, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0315,398 | MOTORIZED TENSIONING SYSTEM WITH SENSORS | Jun 03, 24 | Sep 26, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0298,740 | Verse-A-Style | Mar 10, 23 | Sep 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0298,752 | Adjustable mid-foot strap on and through a footwear upper | Mar 10, 23 | Sep 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0277,102 | KNITTED COMPONENT WITH INSERTED ELEMENTS | Apr 29, 24 | Aug 22, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0268,521 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A TEXTILE COMPONENT WITH TENSILE ELEMENTS | Apr 22, 24 | Aug 15, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0260,720 | BOOTS WITH FIT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS | Apr 17, 24 | Aug 08, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0251,907 | FOOTWEAR | May 26, 22 | Aug 01, 24 | Not available |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 26 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 26 Months (last 5 years Issuances)