ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,593,893, issued on April 7, was assigned to NIKE Inc. (Beaverton, Ore.).
"Athletic systems" was invented by Sergio Cavaliere (Venice, Italy), John W. Cross (Portland, Ore.), Neil Crumbleholme (Lake Oswego, Ore.), Roberto De Marchi (Volpago del Montello, Italy), Samuel G. Lacey (Portland, Ore.), Ryan R. Larson (Portland, Ore.), Marlon Rainville (Portland, Ore.) and Matthew R. Tegenkamp (Portland, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An article of footwear with medial and lateral sides; an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure has: a first plate with a first and second surface, the first plate including a firs...