PTAB To Review Nike Flyknit Patent After Stewart Remand

By Editorial Team

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has agreed to institute a review of a patent covering Nike Inc.'s Flyknit line of sneakers. This decision comes after the acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revived Skechers' challenge to the patent.

The patent in question is numbered 8,266,749 and is titled "Article of footwear having a textile upper."

Arnold & Porter and Irell & Manella are the law firms involved in the case, representing Nike Inc. Adidas AG is another company mentioned in the case alongside Nike Inc.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as well as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, are the government agencies overseeing the review process.

This development follows a remand from Stewart, prompting the PTAB to take a closer look at the patent and its validity.

For more information on this case, interested parties can refer to the attached documents, including the Institution Decision.