ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,740,617, issued on Sept. 22, 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: an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper, the sole structure comprising: a sleeve extending from a first end to a second end, the sleeve including: a first plate having...