ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,605,967, issued on April 21, was assigned to PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A. (Milan).

"Motorcycle tyre" was invented by Giuliano Bonaccorsi (Milan), Matteo Torchiana (Milan), Mario Mariani (Milan), Federica Frezza (Milan), Luca Napolitano (Milan) and Giuseppe Pezzullo (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorcycle tyre, comprising a radial carcass structure (2) and a tread band (8) applied at a radially outer position with respect to the radial carcass structure (2), wherein the radial carcass structure (2) comprises a first carcass ply (3a) and a second carcass ply (3b) including a first plurality of textile reinforcing cords (30) and a second...