lululemon usa inc. et al. vs. Nike, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01460 filed by lululemon usa inc. et al. on 2023-09-27. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01460

Filing Date

2023-09-27

Accorded Filing Date

2023-09-27

Institution Decision Date

2024-03-26

Last Modified Date

2025-08-25

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-03-21

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

lululemon usa inc. et al.

Represented By

Razai, Aliet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Nike, Inc.

Represented By

Renk, Chriset al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 14087169

Respondent Patent Number 9730484

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Bhupesh Dua et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

52 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name SHOOK, HARDY & BACON LLP/NIKE, INC.

Customer Number 78342

Address 2555 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64108, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
34472	Michael Jaro	707-292-7548
35499	D Eppenauer	206-334-7600
42172	Scott Strohm	816-474-6550
42930	Clinton Newton	816-474-6550
43780	Armina Stricklin	513-706-1128
43930	Steven Staihar	503-532-4689
50887	Ping Chu	626-307-3855
51406	Christopher Andon	503-730-4233
51532	Lawrence Carter	202-639-5616
51929	David Lee	212-779-6115
53109	Joseph Kendrick	303-285-5315
53574	Leonard Searcy Ii	816-474-6550
54671	Patrick Boyd	503-532-9687
54702	John Golian	816-474-6550
56143	Thibault Fayette	971-371-6572
56476	Jeffrey Young	816-474-6550
57064	Andrew O'Brien	5162288516
57781	Kelly Feimster	816-684-7465506441
58455	Brian Morrison	503-532-2062
59320	Elena Mcfarland	816-559-2436
59366	Cory Fisher	816-474-6550
62120	Jason Howard	816-559-2237
63978	Mary Peal	816-474-6550
64633	Keith Bae	816-474-6550
64819	Ashley Sturgeon	816-474-6550
66769	Bryan Meyer	816-474-6550
66954	Chia-Chyi Cheng	503-532-8664
67156	Jeffrey To	503-348-1489
68202	Joseph Cruz	480-276-7179
68298	Whitney Williams	816-937-5114
69530	George-Leonard Ngengwe	816-474-6550
69911	Sung Chung	816-474-6550
70283	James Devaney	816-474-6550
71281	Angela Truesdale	816-474-6550
72041	Kyle Helgemoe	303-285-5539
72998	Alexander Schneider	305-358-5171
73034	Bradley Thomas	816-559-2912
73206	Christopher Strobel	303-285-5335
74133	Michael Scheller	816-559-0460
74774	Paul Vogel	816-474-6550
75296	Jaron Brunner	949-475-1500
75347	Angelica Andreoli	816-825-8057
76471	Samantha Hultgren	612-766-7749
76483	Patrick Sullivan	816-559-2891
76609	Cesar Udave	816-937-3858
76995	Connor Webb	816-559-2585
78818	Sarah Rieth	660-353-1975
79815	Alec Larsen	816-559-2834
80325	Caleb Mickey	816-768-3909
81787	Estela Ordonez Arteaga	713-815-0675
82284	Parris Mayhood	816-646-0985
82752	Reid Williams	816-559-4012

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

2025-08-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2025-05-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Final Written Decision: original FINAL

2025-03-21 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order: on Motion ORDER

2025-03-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - lululemon-Nike '484 Pat. IPR2023-01460 NOTICE

2025-03-14 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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lululemon usa inc. et al. vs. Nike, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

lululemon usa inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Nike, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

Order: on Motion ORDER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - lululemon-Nike '484 Pat. IPR2023-01460 NOTICE

Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw Counsel - lululemon-Nike '484 Pat. MOTION

Petitioner's POA - lululemon-Nike '484 Pat. IPR2023-01460 NOTICE

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Christopher Pastore NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Demonstratives OTHER

Order: ORDER Setting Oral Hearing 37 .F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Order: ORDER Amendment to Scheduling Order 37 C.F.R. § 42.5 ORDER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,730,484 REPLYTOOPP

08-27-2024 Deposition Transcript of Dr. Christopher Pastore Exhibit

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Christopher Pastore NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence Served June 18, 2024 OTHER

EX2003 - Declaration of Dr. Christopher M. Pastore dated June 18, 2024 Exhibit

EX2005 - 06-07-2024 Deposition Transcript of Dr. David S. Brookstein Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

EX2004 - Spencer, Knitting Technology (2001) (Excerpted) Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice Information Adding Inzer Ni and Brandon G. Smith as Backup Counsel NOTICE

Petitioner's Supplemental Power of Attorney NOTICE

Order Conditionally Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Brandon G. Smith ORDER

Patent Owner's Amended Notice of Deposition of Dr. David S. Brookstein NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. David S. Brookstein NOTICE

Unopposed Motion for Brandon G. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Petitioner lululemon usa inc. MOTION

Declaration of Brandon G. Smith in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence Served January 3, 2024 OTHER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

EX2001 - US Patent 9,730,484 File History Excerpts Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX2002 - Declaration of Christopher Pastore, Ph.D. Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

U.S. Patent App. Publ. No. 2005/0193592 to Dua, et al. Exhibit

Spencer, Knitting Technology: A Comprehensive Handbook Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Publ. No. 2006/0053658 to Voughlohn Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,558,784 to Norton, et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,641,603 to Lockwood Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,720,971 to Wyness, et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 2,042,149 to Gastrich Exhibit

Hong, et al., The development of 3D shaped knitted fabrics Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. David S. Brookstein Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,367,168 to Hatfield, et al. Exhibit

Declaration of Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Ph.D. Exhibit

Excerpts of Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,730,484 Exhibit

Tortora et al., Excerpts of Fairchild’s Dictionary of Textiles Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,445,873 to Staden Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,730,484 PETITION

U.S. Patent No. 9,730,484 to Dua, et al. Exhibit

Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Declaration of Dr. David S. Brookstein Exhibit

Calasibetta et al., Excerpts of Fairchild’s Dictionary of Fashion Exhibit

Excerpts of Prosecution History for European Patent App. No. 21166675.5 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,388,430 to Essig Exhibit