A43B 23/029
Pneumatic upper
Official title: {Pneumatic upper, e.g. gas filled}
A43B23/029 (Pneumatic upper) appears on 172 US grants and 181 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A43B- Granted patents
- 172
- Published applications
- 181
- Assignees
- 35
- Inventors
- 233
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 | 14 |
| 2018 | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 | 28 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 |
| 2025 | 24 | 22 |
| 2026 | 12 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Article of footwear with an adaptive fluid system8 Sep 2026US 12,727,645 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Shoes for ball sports25 Aug 2026US 12,714,179 B2adidas AG
- Adjustable element for article of footwear25 Aug 2026US 12,714,201 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Cushioned upper for an article of footwear18 Aug 2026US 12,708,179 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Automatic pump for article of footwear28 Jul 2026US 12,690,644 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Bladders, Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, and Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215541 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Adjustment device for article of apparel or footwear and related controls25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174177 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Automatic pump with release feature for article of footwear14 May 2026US 2026/0130465 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Bladders, Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, and Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper19 Mar 2026US 2026/0076452 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Multi-chamber user device12 Mar 2026US 2026/0068991 A1GD Stride LTD
Most cited
By later US patents
- Miniature universal pump and valve for inflatable liners287US 5,846,063 A1998
- Inflatable sole lining for shoes and boots235US 4,991,317 A1991
- Removable pressure-adjustable shock-absorbing cushion device with an inflation pump for sports goods225US 4,912,861 A1990
- Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder221US 5,113,599 AReebok International Ltd. · 1992
- Pressure-adjustable shoe bladder assembly211US 5,253,435 ANIKE, Inc. · 1993