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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00143 filed by Skechers U.S.A., Inc. on 2024-11-06. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00143

Filing Date

2024-11-06

Accorded Filing Date

2024-11-06

Institution Decision Date

2025-05-27

Last Modified Date

2025-07-18

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-05-27

Trial Status

Institution Denied

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 15610089

Respondent Patent Number 9986781

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

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-07-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Request for Refund OTHER

2025-07-16 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 37 C.F.R. § 42.108 DECISION

2025-05-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3001

Ex 3001 Exhibit

2025-05-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jonathan Swisher ORDER

2025-04-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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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

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Request for Refund OTHER

DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 37 C.F.R. § 42.108 DECISION

Ex 3001 Exhibit

Order Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jonathan Swisher ORDER

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

EX2005 USPTO Guidance Memo on Interim Procedure Recission (3-24-2025) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2004 Email re Petitioner’s Request for Leave to File Replies to POPRs Exhibit

EX2003 Declaration of Jonathan Swisher ISO Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Exhibit

Patent Owner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Swisher MOTION

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

Petitioner's Reply to POPR OTHER

EX1065 2023-1-30 Complaint Exhibit

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

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

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2001 Declaration of Dr. Christopher M. Pastore Exhibit

EX2002 Email from L. Oxenford to M. Wilk, November 13, 2024 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1029 Puma, Original 1980's Lakers Colors 7 Exhibit

EX1051 US 1,803,554 Knilans Exhibit

EX1013-1 9986781 File History (p1-700) Exhibit

EX1032 Vans World’s Number 1 Skateboard Shoe–Skate and Annoy Galleries Exhibit

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

EX1060 Rieder-International Textile Bulletin (Dec 2003) Exhibit

EX1055 CN2187379Y Li Exhibit

EX1013-15 9986781 File History (p7359-7882) Exhibit

EX1002 781 Declaration of Dr. Sabit Adanur Exhibit

EX1013-2 9986781 File History (p701-1400) Exhibit

EX1019 US1902780 Holden Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

EX1012 Vidal Guidance Memo (June 21 2022) Exhibit

EX1031 Vintage 1980s Nike Dynasty Low 801101 Blue Swoosh Athletic Shoes Exhibit

EX1015 US1841518 Bellak Exhibit

EX1062 Adanur, Handbook of Industrial Textiles Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1024 Kinney Shoes, The Deffest® A vintage and retro sneaker blog Exhibit

EX1001 US9986781 Dua Exhibit

EX1013-11 9986781 File History (p5289-5788) Exhibit

EX1018 USD461951 Hlavacs Exhibit

EX1020 US9060562 Meir Exhibit

EX1014 EP1338690A1 Cusinato Exhibit

EX1007 Nike Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

EX1009 Nike Responsive Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

EX1050 Spencer, Knitting Technology, A comprehensive handbook Exhibit

EX1016 US2400692 Herbert Exhibit

EX1013-6 9986781 File History (p3443-3992) Exhibit

EX1013-3 9986781 File History (p1401-2100) Exhibit

EX1052 US 2,047,724 Zuckerman Exhibit

EX1013-8 9986781 File History (p4493-4683) Exhibit

EX1008 Skechers Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

EX1003 Declaration of Grant Delgatty Exhibit

EX1054 Knitwear in Fashion Exhibit

EX1053 US 2,675,631 Doughty Exhibit

EX1013-13 9986781 File History (p6264-6834) Exhibit

EX1030 Freddie Mercury’s worn Adidas high-top sneakers-Sotheby Exhibit

EX1013-5 9986781 File History (p2901-3442) Exhibit

EX1013-14 9986781 File History (p6835-7358) Exhibit

EX1006 Ex A Proposed Construction of Disputed Terms Exhibit

EX1056 CN2187379Y Exhibit

EX1026 Kmart, The Deffest® A vintage and retro sneaker blog Exhibit