DR. KARL CITEK, OD, PHD
Optometry at College Way, Verboort, OR

8360905, Jan 29, 2013

Feb 2, 2004

10/770862

Clancy G. Boyer - Aloha OR, US
Richard G. Avis - Tigard OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A63B 41/08

473604, 40327

Sporting items such as soccer balls include a casing region and a graphic region that are defined by enhanced-visibility colors (EVCs) that are substantially complementary. Such EVCs can be selected to avoid colors associated with color confusion in color deficient individuals. In addition, such colors can be selected based on total reflectances to obtain a predetermined luminance contrast. EVCs can be selected based on separations of color coordinate locations using CIE chromaticity coordinates or CIE L-a-b coordinates or otherwise selected. Color selection can include consideration of anticipated viewing backgrounds in a general setting, or colors can be customized for a particular location and particular illumination conditions.

7963869, Jun 21, 2011

Mar 13, 2007

11/717894

Clancy G. Boyer - Aloha OR, US
Richard G. Avis - Tigard OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A63B 41/00

473604, 40327, 473446

Sporting items such as soccer balls include a casing region and a graphic region that are defined by enhanced-visibility colors (EVCs) that are substantially complementary. Such EVCs can be selected to avoid colors associated with color confusion in color deficient individuals. In addition, such colors can be selected based on total reflectances to obtain a predetermined luminance contrast. EVCs can be selected based on separations of color coordinate locations using CIE chromaticity coordinates or CIE L-a-b coordinates or otherwise selected. Color selection can include consideration of anticipated viewing backgrounds in a general setting, or colors can be customized for a particular location and particular illumination conditions.

8075431, Dec 13, 2011

Nov 19, 2007

11/942520

Todd Smith - Portland OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A63B 41/00

473604, 473598, 473599, 473600, 473603, 473607, D21707, D21713, 40327

Sporting balls with enhanced visual acuity, casings for sporting balls with enhanced visual acuity, and methods for enhancing visual acuity of a soccer ball are described. In embodiments, the sporting ball has an exterior with a substantially spherical surface including a first pole opposing a second pole and an equator circumferentially intermediate the first pole and the second pole. Additionally, in embodiments a first exterior region of a first color may include a first hub section oriented at the first pole generally opposite a second hub section oriented at the second pole on the substantially spherical surface. The first hub section may have one or more first hub spokes extending spherically outwardly therefrom toward the equator, and the second hub section may have one or more second hub spokes extending spherically outwardly therefrom toward the equator. Further, in embodiments, the sporting ball may have a second exterior region of a second color.

7850303, Dec 14, 2010

May 8, 2008

12/117492

Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

G02C 7/02, G02C 5/00, A41D 13/00, A63B 71/10

351159, 351 41, 2 9, 2425

A face protector includes a one piece shield in which an optical center is displaced away from the normal straight ahead line of sight toward an activity specific line of sight to minimize image shift that occurs when a direction of gaze passes across the edge of the shield. An apex of the shield is formed at a forwardmost point of the shield, or a virtual extension of the shield, when the shield is in an as worn position on a wearer. In particular examples, an optical axis extends through the optical center, at a non-zero angle to the normal straight ahead line of sight and substantially parallel to the activity specific line of sight, with the optical center being placed away from the apex. In particular examples, the optical axis is closer to (or coincident with) an activity specific line of sight of one of the right or left eye. The face protector is particularly useful in activities such as sports, for example hockey, football, or baseball which involve activity specific lines of sight.

7814577, Oct 19, 2010

Feb 24, 2005

11/067477

Christopher S. Page - Beaverton OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl M. Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A63B 71/10

2245, 2424

Protective face masks and shields are configured so that interior surfaces are associated with visual characteristics based on a use environment. A face shield for a catcher's helmet includes an interior surface having three horizontal zones that are assigned colors, gray levels, color coordinates, or other characteristics based on playing surface characteristics. Upper, middle, and lower interior portions can be associated with blue, green, and brown, respectively.

6893127, May 17, 2005

Jun 7, 2001

09/878128

Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US
Robert L. Yolton - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

G02C007/10

351163, 351 44, 351177

Eyewear include lenses having spectral transmittances selected for viewing an object with respect to a background. The spectral transmittances are selected to provide a natural feel to scenes viewed with the eyewear. In one example, a lens for viewing a white golf ball includes an object-contrast spectral window that transmits radiation at wavelengths of about 440 nm, a background window that transmits wavelengths at about 550 nm, and a spectral-width window that transmits wavelengths between about 620 nm and 700 nm. Similar eyewear can be configured for other activities. Methods for selecting filters and lenses for such eyewear are also provided.

8272070, Sep 25, 2012

Nov 19, 2007

11/942543

Jonathan I. Brown - Portland OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl Citek - Forest Grove OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A61F 9/04

2 15, 2 63, 2 67, 2 9, 2424

Conical face shields, sports helmets, and methods for orienting a conical face shield in a sports helmet are described. In embodiments, the conical face shield has at least two opposing arcuate edges, at least two opposing side edges, and a shield. The arcuate edges each have a first end, a second end, and an edge surface extending between the first end and the second end. Further, the edge surface of the first arcuate edge and the edge surface of the second arcuate edge include an arc segment and the arc segment of the edge surface of the first arcuate edge is part of an ellipse with a greater semi-minor axis than the semi-minor axis of the ellipse forming the arc segment of the edge surface of the second arcuate edge. In various other embodiments, the conical face shield may be horizontally and/or vertically tapered.

7475435, Jan 13, 2009

Feb 23, 2004

10/785203

Dylan S. Van Atta - Portland OR, US
Alan W. Reichow - Forest Grove OR, US
Karl M. Citek - Forest Grove OR, US
Robert M. Bruce - Portland OR, US

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

A61F 9/02

2440, 2431, 351 43

The present invention concerns embodiments of swim goggles. In one embodiment, the goggles include a pair of eyepieces that are not interconnected by a nose piece or a head strap. Each eyepiece includes a transparent lens portion that covers an eye and a peripheral frame portion surrounding a respective lens portion. The frame portion of each eyepiece has a posterior surface that carries an adhesive layer (e. g. , a layer of adhesive tape) for adhesively securing the eyepiece to the skin adjacent the eyes. In another embodiment, the eyepieces can be interconnected by a nose piece and a head strap. The lens portion of each eyepiece includes a flat, anterior lens and a flat, side lens that is connected to a temporal edge of the anterior lens and is inclined away from the anterior lens to reduce hydrodynamic drag and optical distortion.