Inventor · Beaverton, OR, US

Kevin W. Hoffer

109Patents
25h-index
65Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 31, 1999 → Mar 13, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7771320B2 Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods Physics 423 Active
US6990755B2 Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure Performing Operations; Transporting 173 Expired
US6684532B2 Footwear with removable foot-supporting member Human Necessities 134 Expired
US7941938B2 Article of footwear with lightweight sole assembly Chemistry; Metallurgy 124 Active
US7392605B2 Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure Performing Operations; Transporting 96 Active
US6880267B2 Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristics Human Necessities 85 Expired
US8568278B2 Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods Physics 83 Active
US7013583B2 Footwear with removable foot-supporting member Human Necessities 80 Expired
US7082698B2 Article of footwear having a sole structure with adjustable characteristics Human Necessities 79 Expired
USD421331S Portion of a shoe upper General 75 Expired
US8152695B2 Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods Physics 73 Active
US8186078B2 Article of footwear having a polygon lug sole pattern Performing Operations; Transporting 71 Active
US7171767B2 Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Expired
US7204044B2 Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces Human Necessities 51 Expired
US9179739B2 Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements Textiles; Paper 49 Active
USD693111S1 Shoe upper General 45 Active
US7475497B2 Article of footwear with a perforated midsole Human Necessities 45 Active
US10923225B2 Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems and methods Physics 41 Active
US10098412B2 Particulate foam with other cushioning Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Active
US8151485B2 Article of footwear with forefoot plates Human Necessities 34 Active
USD693102S1 Shoe upper General 33 Active
USD693112S1 Shoe upper General 32 Active
USD616195S1 Shoe upper General 30 Expired
US10098411B2 Particulate foam with other cushioning Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Active
US7774954B2 Article of footwear with a perforated midsole Human Necessities 27 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.