90/015,625ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER9,986,781Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Oct 24, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 24, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Irell & Manella, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Nike Inc.

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A43Consumer Goods
A43BFootwear

USPC

12Boot And Shoe Making

Reexam History (29 events)

Jul 24, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 9, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 22, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 11, 2025RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 11, 2025MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 3, 2025RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Dec 3, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 20, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 19, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 19, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 19, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 19, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 3, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 31, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 30, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 30, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 30, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 30, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 29, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 24, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 22, 2025RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Oct 22, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 22, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 22, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 22, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 22, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 22, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00143IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 6, 2024

Institution

May 27, 2025

Decision

May 27, 2025

Terminated

May 27, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 5, 2018
3.5-yr
Dec 5, 2021
Paid Nov 17, 2021
7.5-yr
Dec 5, 2025
11.5-yr
Dec 5, 2029
Expiry
May 31, 2037

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 31, 2037 (11.2 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017FiledEDWARD NATHANIEL THOMASBHUPESH DUANIKE, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 043100/0481Recorded: Jul 26, 2017

From

BHUPESH DUAInventor
Jul 21, 2004
EDWARD NATHANIEL THOMASInventor
Jul 15, 2004

To

NIKE, INC.