Status
Reexam Preprocessing Completed - Released to Assigned GAU
Filed
Oct 26, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Window open until about Dec 5, 2026
Last Updated
Nov 2, 2026
Examiner
Not assigned
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (12 events)
Nov 2, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 27, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 27, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 27, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 27, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 26, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 26, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 26, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 26, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 26, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-00144IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Petition Filed
Nov 6, 2024
Institution
Jun 16, 2025
Decision
Jun 16, 2025
Terminated
Jun 16, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedDec 12, 2017
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Dec 12, 2017 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 20, 2018
3.5-yr
Sep 20, 2021
Paid Sep 8, 2021
7.5-yr
Sep 20, 2025
11.5-yr
Sep 20, 2029
Expiry
Jul 31, 2037
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jul 31, 2037 (11.3 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 043615/0237Recorded: Sep 18, 2017
From
BHUPESH DUAInventor
Jul 21, 2004
EDWARD NATHANIEL THOMASInventor
Jul 15, 2004
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To
NIKE, INC.