A43B 3/0042
With circular or circle shaped parts
Official title: {with circular or circle shaped parts}
A43B3/0042 (With circular or circle shaped parts) appears on 175 US grants and 197 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A43B- Granted patents
- 175
- Published applications
- 197
- Assignees
- 58
- Inventors
- 280
- Latest grant
- 18 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 20 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | 15 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Sole structure with midsole protrusions and arced profile for forward momentum18 Aug 2026US 12,708,177 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Expandable shoe system16 Jun 2026US 12,653,265 B2
- Outsole pattern for an article of footwear10 Mar 2026US 12,569,037 B2Puma SE
- Sole structure for article of footwear and article of footwear24 Feb 2026US 12,557,876 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Cushioning element for a sports shoe9 Dec 2025US 12,490,805 B2adidas AG
- Cushioning element for a shoe comprising a spiral grid structure16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198648 A1adidas AG
- Method of manufacturing a foamed polymer product11 Jun 2026US 2026/0158757 A1On Clouds GmbH
- Airbag for article of footwear12 Mar 2026US 2026/0068989 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Article of footwear having a resilient dynamic cushioning system1 Jan 2026US 2026/0000156 A1Reebok International Ltd.
- Sole structure with midsole protrusions and arced profile for forward momentum27 Nov 2025US 2025/0359629 A1NIKE, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Pivoting athletic shoe for artificial turf187US 4,653,206 ATanel Corporation · 1987
- Article of footwear with perforated covering and removable components179US 7,140,129 B2NIKE, Inc. · 2006
- Anti-skidding sole167US 4,571,852 ALes Caoutchoucs Acton Ltee · 1986
- Shoe with circular pad in the sole to relieve twisting stresses on the ankle160US 6,035,559 ARotasole Pty. Ltd. · 2000
- Breathable footwear pieces151US 6,993,858 B2Crocs, Inc. · 2006