Footwear manufacturing — US PTAB Patent Cases
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lululemon usa inc. et al. v.Nike, Inc.
In IPR2024-00460, the PTAB affirmed that the Nishida reference anticipates lululemon's claims of a footwear knitting method, rejecting Nike's new precision argument. The petitioner's response underscores the Board’s proper reliance on intrinsic disclosure and consistent expert testimony.
lululemon usa inc. et al. v.Nike, Inc.
lululemon challenges Nike's patent claims related to knitting textile structures in footwear manufacturing. The petitioner asserts that numerous claims are anticipated by Nishida and rendered obvious by Zuckerman, seeking invalidation of the '749 patent.
lululemon usa inc. et al. v.Nike, Inc.
The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 21 challenged claims unpatentable. The Board determined that the prior art (Nishida and Zuckerman) anticipated or rendered obvious the claimed textile manufacturing methods, specifically regarding simultaneous knitting and planar configuration.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.
Skechers petitions the PTAB to invalidate Nike’s 9,060,562 patent covering knitted shoe uppers, asserting that all 23 claims are anticipated or obvious over prior‑art such as Dua‑592 and Okamoto.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.
Skechers petitions the PTAB Director to overturn a denial of institution for Nike’s shoe‑upper patent, arguing the Board misapplied §325(d) to foreign‑language references and ignored prior PTAB findings. The request highlights issues with unintelligible translations and contradictory precedent.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.
Nike's footwear knitting patent survived Skechers' IPR challenge. The Board found no unpatentable claims after rejecting the obviousness arguments based on Reed and Nishida references.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.
Skechers has filed an IPR petition challenging Nike’s U.S. Patent 8,266,749 covering knitted textile uppers for footwear, asserting that all 21 claims are anticipated or obvious over prior‑art references Orei, McDonald, Nishida and Guenther.
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