Skechers U.S.A., Inc. vs. Nike, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00142 filed by Skechers U.S.A., Inc. on 2024-11-04. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00142

Filing Date

2024-11-04

Accorded Filing Date

2024-11-04

Institution Decision Date

2025-06-12

Last Modified Date

2026-01-06

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-12-04

Trial Status

Terminated

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Represented By

lu, samuelet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Nike, Inc.

Represented By

Harris, Michaelet 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

Termination Due to Issuance of Certificate Canceling All Challenged Claims TERMINATE

2025-12-04 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3002

Ex. 3002 Exhibit

2025-12-04 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3003

Ex. 3003 Exhibit

2025-12-04 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(e) ORDER

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel MOTION

2025-10-15 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Skechers U.S.A., Inc. vs. Nike, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

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

Termination Due to Issuance of Certificate Canceling All Challenged Claims TERMINATE

Ex. 3002 Exhibit

Ex. 3003 Exhibit

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(e) ORDER

Patent Owner's Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel MOTION

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Joint Stipulation to Modify DUE DATE 1 NOTICE

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

EX 3001 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response OTHER

EX2006 Email re Petitioner’s Request for Leave to File Replies to POPRs Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2007 USPTO Guidance Memo on Interim Procedure Recission (3-24-2025) Exhibit

EX1067 2025-02-04 #97 Minute Order Granting Defs MTS Pending IPR Exhibit

EX1066 2023-11-06 #01 Nike Complaint for Patent Infrignement Exhibit

EX1065 2023-1-30 Complaint Exhibit

EX1068 SDNY 23-cv-00771, Dkt 255 filed 10.15.24 Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to POPR OTHER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2003 Email from Oxenford to Wilk (November 5, 2024) Exhibit

EX2001 Declaration of Dr. Christopher M. Pastore Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX2004 Email from Oxenford to Wilk (November 11, 2024) Exhibit

EX2002 Skechers Preliminary Invalidity Contentions (23cv9346) Exhibit

EX2005 IPR2023-01460 Scheduling Order Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

EX1008 Skechers Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

EX1017 JPU 3118168 Yamamoto Exhibit

EX1013-4 9730484 FH (pp1492-2050) Exhibit

EX1058 Legner-Melliand International (Sept 2003) Exhibit

EX1055 CN2187379Y Li Exhibit

EX1028 Selver, Processing and Property Relationship Exhibit

EX1051 Knilans US 1,803,554 Exhibit

EX1052 Zuckerman US 2,047,724 Exhibit

EX1006 Proposed Construction of Disputed Terms [Ex. A] Exhibit

EX1060 Rieder-International Textile Bulletin (Dec 2003) Exhibit

EX1056 CN2187379Y Translation Declaration Exhibit

EX1019 Excerpts of Prosecution History for EU App. 21166675.5 Exhibit

EX1053 Doughty US 2,675,631 Exhibit

EX1003 Declaration of Grant Delgatty Exhibit

EX1016 Hong, Development of 3D shaped knitted fabrics Exhibit

EX1013-1 9730484 FH (pp1-500) Exhibit

EX1002 Declaration of Dr Sabit Adanur Exhibit

EX1001 US9730484 Dua Exhibit

EX1015 Choi, Three Dimensional Seamless Garment Knitting Exhibit

EX1018 JPU 3118168 Yamamoto-Translation Declaration Exhibit

EX1022 Rossi, Complete Footwear Dictionary Exhibit

EX1023 Power, Knitting of Electroconductive Yarns Exhibit

EX1050 Spencer, Knitting Technology, A comprehensive & practical guide Exhibit

EX1027 Sayer, Seamless Knitwear-the Design Skills Gap Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1057 Excerpts of Man-Made Fiber & Textile Dictionary, 4th Ed Exhibit

EX1012 Vidal Guidance Memo Exhibit

EX1011 Nike's Initial Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

EX1004 Declaration of Ingrid Hsieh-Yee Exhibit

EX1005 Joint Claim Construction & Prehearing Stmt Exhibit

EX1061 Ward, Int'l Textile Bulletin (May 2003) Exhibit

EX1059 Knitting International (Feb 2004) Exhibit

EX1007 Nike Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

EX1054 Black, Knitwear in Fashion Exhibit