Company patents
FAST IP, LLC
FAST IP, LLC's patent strategy is overwhelmingly concentrated in Footwear, which accounts for 87.4% of its portfolio, yet this core area has seen a significant decline in patenting activity, dropping 32.3% in 2025 and a further 85.7% so far in 2026. Despite minor fluctuations, its ventures into Manipulators & Robotics and Physical Therapy Apparatus remain marginal, each representing less than 6% of its total patents and showing no consistent growth, indicating a potential shift away from active innovation across all tracked categories.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
Product themes
Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
87 US filings (since 2023) · 3 categories · 5 themes
Footwear systems designed with interchangeable or reconfigurable components, such as soles, uppers, or footbeds, to allow for customization, repair, or adaptation to different uses.
Novel mechanisms for securing footwear to the foot, moving beyond traditional laces to include reel-based cables, vacuum-actuated bladders, or integrated frames for enhanced fit and ease of use.
Engineering of footwear sole components, including midsoles, outsoles, and integrated plates or shanks, to optimize cushioning, stability, energy return, and biomechanical support for specific activities.
Utilization of knitted components, often with multi-layer structures or integrated thermoplastic yarns, and other advanced materials like specialized foams or structural color elements, for footwear uppers and other components.
Integration of electronic sensors and feedback mechanisms into footwear for monitoring physiological parameters, providing navigation assistance, or detecting health conditions.
Patents
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