Description
Class A43C : FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
Subclass 1/04: Shoe lacing fastenings (garment fastening devices A41F) with rings or loops
A43C 1/04
Sub-Class
Stats
- 239 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 38 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 20 Total Patent Owners
- 274 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12262792 | Articles of footwear with uppers having bootie components, foot wrapping bands, and/or wear resistant components at a medial forward toe and forefoot area | Apr 28, 23 | Apr 01, 25 | Nike Inc. |
| 12256809 | Adjustable clog style footwear | Nov 03, 23 | Mar 25, 25 | Not available |
| 12232566 | Bladders, footwear uppers including bladders, and articles of footwear including bladders in the upper | Dec 06, 22 | Feb 25, 25 | Nike Inc. |
| 12213557 | Footwear with customizable lacing system | Oct 05, 22 | Feb 04, 25 | REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| 12201178 | Shoe, especially sports shoe | Sep 29, 20 | Jan 21, 25 | Puma SE |
| 12178291 | Autolacing footwear motor having rotary drum encoder | Oct 17, 22 | Dec 31, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12167779 | Article of footwear | May 19, 22 | Dec 17, 24 | Under Armour, Inc. |
| 12167777 | Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit | Jun 23, 21 | Dec 17, 24 | Acushnet Company |
| 12144400 | Shoelace tightening system | Sep 26, 22 | Nov 19, 24 | Not available |
| 12146246 | Footwear including a textile upper | May 09, 16 | Nov 19, 24 | Under Armour, Inc. |
| 12114732 | Shoe tying device | Nov 08, 22 | Oct 15, 24 | Not available |
| 12114733 | Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit | Jul 01, 21 | Oct 15, 24 | Acushnet Company |
| 12102177 | Shoe | Oct 06, 21 | Oct 01, 24 | Mizuno Corporation |
| 12102188 | Upper for an article of footwear having a tie structure | Jun 04, 21 | Oct 01, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12089694 | Shoe | Apr 05, 19 | Sep 17, 24 | Asics Corporation |
| 12091786 | Footwear including a textile upper | Aug 04, 20 | Sep 17, 24 | Under Armour, Inc. |
| 12064010 | Article of footwear having a chain-linked tensile support structure | Jul 15, 16 | Aug 20, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12053057 | Capacitive foot presence sensing for footwear | Aug 21, 19 | Aug 06, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 12042018 | Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same | May 12, 23 | Jul 23, 24 | Boa Technology, Inc. |
| 12022907 | Article with ribbon loops for string lasting | Mar 16, 21 | Jul 02, 24 | Under Armour, Inc. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0040,663 | GOLF SHOES WITH LACE TIGHTENING SYSTEM FOR CLOSURE AND COMFORTABLE FIT | Oct 21, 24 | Feb 06, 25 | Acushnet Company |
| 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 |
| 2024/0335,008 | TIGHTENING MECHANISMS AND APPLICATIONS INCLUDING THE SAME | Jun 11, 24 | Oct 10, 24 | Boa Technology, Inc. |
| 2024/0268,521 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A TEXTILE COMPONENT WITH TENSILE ELEMENTS | Apr 22, 24 | Aug 15, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0260,694 | APPAREL AND OTHER PRODUCTS INCORPORATING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MATERIAL | Apr 02, 24 | Aug 08, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 2024/0245,156 | APPAREL AND OTHER PRODUCTS INCORPORATING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MATERIAL | Apr 02, 24 | Jul 25, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 2024/0206,596 | CIRCUMFERENCE CLOSING SYSTEM | Mar 05, 24 | Jun 27, 24 | AMER SPORTS CANADA INC. |
| 2024/0197,039 | Footwear Including an Adaptable and Adjustable Lacing System | Nov 20, 23 | Jun 20, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0114,989 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH TENSILE STRAND | Dec 15, 23 | Apr 11, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0081,451 | APPAREL AND OTHER PRODUCTS INCORPORATING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MATERIAL | Jul 17, 23 | Mar 14, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0081,468 | AUTOLACING FOOTWEAR MOTOR HAVING FORCE-DIRECTING SUPPORTS | Nov 20, 23 | Mar 14, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0074,538 | FOOTWEAR | Sep 01, 23 | Mar 07, 24 | ASICS CORPORATION |
| 2024/0023,674 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A SUPPORT FLAP | Jul 21, 23 | Jan 25, 24 | Nike Inc. |
| 2024/0016,254 | AUTOLACING FOOTWEAR SYSTEM WITH PRESET USER PROFILES | Jul 14, 23 | Jan 18, 24 | Not available |
| 2023/0180,894 | METHOD FOR TYING OUTERWEAR TO MINIMIZE UNDESIRED LOOSENING | Dec 10, 21 | Jun 15, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0012,902 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD | Sep 23, 22 | Jan 19, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0395,052 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF A TRACED ELEMENT | Aug 17, 22 | Dec 15, 22 | Nike Inc. |
| 2022/0312,897 | LACE-RECEIVING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR | Mar 31, 21 | Oct 06, 22 | Nike Inc. |
| 2022/0312,898 | KNITTED COMPONENT HAVING A KNITTED ANCHOR PORTION | Jun 21, 22 | Oct 06, 22 | 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)