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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`NIKE, INC.,
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`Petitioner
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`v.
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`SHERRYWEAR LLC,
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`Patent Owner.
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`Case No. IPR2024-01123
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,295,288
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`Table of Authorities ................................................................................................. x
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`Exhibit List Pursuant to 37 C.F.R § 42.63(E) .................................................... xii
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`Listing of the Challenged Claims........................................................................ xvi
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`I.
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`Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
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`II. Mandatory Notices......................................................................................... 5
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`A.
`B.
`C.
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`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(1): Real Parties-in-Interest .................................... 5
`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(2): Related Matters ............................................... 5
`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(3) & (4): Lead and Back-Up Counsel and
`Service Information ............................................................................... 5
`III. Payment of Fees Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.103 ........................................ 2
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`IV. Certification of Standing Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.104 .................................. 2
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`V. Overview of Challenge and Relief Requested ............................................. 2
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`VI. Summary of the ’288 ..................................................................................... 2
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`A. Overview of U.S. Patent No. 9,295,288 ................................................ 2
`B.
`Effective Priority Date of the ’288 ........................................................ 5
`VII. OVERVIEW OF THE PRIOR ART ........................................................... 7
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`A.
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`B.
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`Barg ....................................................................................................... 7
`1.
`Overview of Barg ............................................................. 7
`2.
`Barg Is Prior Art to the ’288 ............................................. 9
`York .....................................................................................................10
`1.
`Overview of York ...........................................................10
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`York Is Prior Art to the ’288 ..........................................11
`Handras ................................................................................................12
`1.
`Overview of Handras ......................................................12
`2.
`Handras Is Prior Art to the ’288 .....................................14
`Pintor ...................................................................................................15
`1.
`Overview of Pintor .........................................................15
`2.
`Pintor Is Prior Art to the ’288 .........................................16
`VIII. Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art ..............................................................17
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`D.
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`IX. Specific Grounds for the Petition ...............................................................17
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`b.
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`c.
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`d.
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`A. Ground 1: Claims 1–4 and 11–12 Are Unpatentable Over Barg
`in View of Pintor .................................................................................17
`1.
`Claim 1 ............................................................................18
`a.
`“A bra pocket system combination comprising:”
`[1A] .................................................................................18
`“a strap assembly including a chest strap and
`shoulder straps;” [1B] .....................................................19
`“left and right cups, each cup having inside and
`outside surfaces,” [1C] ...................................................19
`“the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly adheres the cups to a
`wearer,” [1D] ..................................................................21
`“each cup having curved upper, lower, interior
`body facing and opposite exterior edges;” [1E] .............21
`“a patch forming a pocket operatively associated
`with each cup,” [1F] .......................................................22
`“each patch having a linear upper edge and curved
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
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`edges, each patch having inside and outside
`surfaces;” [1G] ................................................................24
`“stitching coupling the lower, interior body facing
`and opposite exterior edges of each patch to the
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
`edges of an associated cup;” [1H] ..................................27
`“a linear opening formed along the upper edge of
`each patch;” [1I] .............................................................29
`“at least one of a handheld electronic device, keys,
`and pills removably positioned within the pocket
`of at least one of the left and right cups; and”[1J] ..........30
`“wherein each patch curved lower interior body
`facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned with
`each curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges, and wherein the stitching
`is along the curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges of the patch, the linear
`upper edge of each patch crossing over a surface of
`the cup to form the linear opening” [1K] .......................31
`Claim 2 ............................................................................34
`“The system set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ................34
`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the cups being fabricated of a resilient closed cell
`polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4
`millimeters” [2A] ............................................................34
`Claim 3 ............................................................................37
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............37
`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the patches being fabricated of an elastic fabric”
`[3A] .................................................................................37
`Claim 4 ............................................................................39
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............39
`“and further including an under-wire coupled
`beneath each cup in a generally horizontal plane”
`[4A] .................................................................................39
`Claim 11 ..........................................................................40
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............40
`“wherein the linear opening is facing the upper
`interior edge to allow the at least one of the
`handheld electronic device, keys, and pills to be
`removably positioned within the pocket by entry
`adjacent to a shoulder of the user” [11A] .......................40
`Claim 12 ..........................................................................41
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............41
`“further comprising a closure over the linear
`opening” [12A] ...............................................................41
`Reasons to Combine Barg and Pintor .............................42
`7.
`Ground 2: 1–4 and 11–12 Are Unpatentable Over York in View
`of Pintor ...............................................................................................45
`1.
`Claim 1 ............................................................................45
`a.
`“A bra pocket system combination comprising:”
`[1A] .................................................................................45
`“a strap assembly including a chest strap and
`shoulder straps;” [1B] .....................................................46
`“left and right cups, each cup having inside and
`outside surfaces,” [1C] ...................................................47
`“the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly adheres the cups to a
`wearer,” [1D] ..................................................................49
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`c.
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`“each cup having curved upper, lower, interior
`body facing and opposite exterior edges;” [1E] .............50
`“a patch forming a pocket operatively associated
`with each cup,” [1F] .......................................................51
`“each patch having a linear upper edge and curved
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
`edges, each patch having inside and outside
`surfaces;” [1G] ................................................................53
`“stitching coupling the lower, interior body facing
`and opposite exterior edges of each patch to the
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
`edges of an associated cup;” [1H] ..................................56
`“a linear opening formed along the upper edge of
`each patch;” [1I] .............................................................56
`“at least one of a handheld electronic device, keys,
`and pills removably positioned within the pocket
`of at least one of the left and right cups; and” [1J] .........57
`“wherein each patch curved lower interior body
`facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned with
`each curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges, and wherein the stitching
`is along the curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges of the patch, the linear
`upper edge of each patch crossing over a surface of
`the cup to form the linear opening” [1K] .......................58
`Claim 2 ............................................................................60
`“The system set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ................60
`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the cups being fabricated of a resilient closed cell
`polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4
`millimeters” [2A] ............................................................60
`Claim 3 ............................................................................62
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............62
`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the patches being fabricated of an elastic fabric”
`[3A] .................................................................................62
`Claim 4 ............................................................................63
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............63
`“and further including an under-wire coupled
`beneath each cup in a generally horizontal plane”
`[4A] .................................................................................63
`Claim 11 ..........................................................................64
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............64
`“wherein the linear opening is facing the upper
`interior edge to allow the at least one of the
`handheld electronic device, keys, and pills to be
`removably positioned within the pocket by entry
`adjacent to a shoulder of the user” [11A] .......................64
`Claim 12 ..........................................................................65
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............65
`“further comprising a closure over the linear
`opening” [12A] ...............................................................65
`Reasons to Combine York and Pintor ............................66
`7.
`Ground 3: Claims 1–4 and 11–12 Are Unpatentable Over
`Handras in View of Pintor ...................................................................67
`1.
`Claim 1 ............................................................................68
`a.
`“A bra pocket system combination comprising:”
`[1A] .................................................................................68
`“a strap assembly including a chest strap and
`shoulder straps;” [1B] .....................................................70
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`a.
`b.
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`b.
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`C.
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`“left and right cups, each cup having inside and
`outside surfaces,” [1C] ...................................................71
`“the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly adheres the cups to a
`wearer,” [1D] ..................................................................72
`“each cup having curved upper, lower, interior
`body facing and opposite exterior edges;” [1E] .............73
`“a patch forming a pocket operatively associated
`with each cup,” [1F] .......................................................74
`“each patch having a linear upper edge and curved
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
`edges, each patch having inside and outside
`surfaces;” [1G] ................................................................76
`“stitching coupling the lower, interior body facing
`and opposite exterior edges of each patch to the
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior
`edges of an associated cup;” [1H] ..................................79
`“a linear opening formed along the upper edge of
`each patch;” [1I] .............................................................81
`“at least one of a handheld electronic device, keys,
`and pills removably positioned within the pocket
`of at least one of the left and right cups; and” [1J] .........83
`“wherein each patch curved lower interior body
`facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned with
`each curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges, and wherein the stitching
`is along the curved lower interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges of the patch, the linear
`upper edge of each patch crossing over a surface of
`the cup to form the linear opening” [1K] .......................83
`Claim 2 ............................................................................85
`“The system set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ................85
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`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the cups being fabricated of a resilient closed cell
`polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4
`millimeters” [2A] ............................................................86
`Claim 3 ............................................................................87
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............87
`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets,
`the patches being fabricated of an elastic fabric”
`[3A] .................................................................................87
`Claim 4 ............................................................................88
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............88
`“and further including an under-wire coupled
`beneath each cup in a generally horizontal plane”
`[4A] .................................................................................88
`Claim 11 ..........................................................................89
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............89
`“wherein the linear opening is facing the upper
`interior edge to allow the at least one of the
`handheld electronic device, keys, and pills to be
`removably positioned within the pocket by entry
`adjacent to a shoulder of the user” [11A] .......................89
`Claim 12 ..........................................................................90
`“The system as set forth in claim 1” [Preamble] ............90
`“further comprising a closure over the linear
`opening” [12A] ...............................................................91
`Reasons to Combine Handras and Pintor .......................91
`7.
`Secondary Considerations ...................................................................92
`D.
`There is No Sound Basis for a Discretionary Denial ................................93
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`3.
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`Board Should Not Decline Institution Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §
`314(a) ...................................................................................................93
`1.
`Institution Will Enable at Least a Partial Stay in
`the MA Litigation ...........................................................93
`The Schedule in the MA Litigation ................................94
`Investment by the Court and the Parties in the MA
`Litigation .........................................................................94
`Overlap Between Issues Raised in This Petition
`and in the Parallel Proceeding ........................................95
`Same Parties ....................................................................95
`5.
`Other Circumstances Support Institution .......................96
`6.
`Board Should Not Decline Institution Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §
`325(d) ..................................................................................................96
`XI. Conclusion ..................................................................................................100
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`Certification of Compliance ................................................................................101
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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` Page(s)
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`Cases
`Advanced Bionics, LLC v. Med-El Elektromedizinische Geräte
`GMBH,
`IPR2019-01469, Paper No. 6 (P.T.A.B. Feb. 13, 2020) ......................... 96, 98, 99
`Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc.,
`IPR2020-00019 Paper 11, 6 (P.T.A.B. Mar. 20, 2020) ................................ 93, 95
`Apple, Inc. v. Evolved Wireless LLC,
`IPR2016-01177, Paper 27 (P.T.A.B. Dec. 20, 2017) ......................................... 30
`Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. B. Braun Melsungen AG,
`IPR2017-01586, Paper No. 8 (Dec. 15, 2017) .................................................... 97
`In re Couvaras,
`70 F.4th 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2023) ........................................................................... 38
`Geo. M. Martin Co. v. Alliance Machine Sys. Int’l LLC,
`618 F.3d 1294 (Fed. Cir. 2010) .......................................................................... 93
`KSR Intern. Co. v. Teleflex Inc.,
`550 U.S. 398 (2007) ................................................................................ 27, 42, 51
`Microsoft Corp. v. Parallel Networks Licensing, LLC,
`IPR2015-00486, Paper 10 (P.T.A.B. July 15, 2015) .......................................... 96
`Minton v. Nat’l Ass’n of Sec. Dealers, Inc.,
`336 F.3d 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2003) .......................................................................... 21
`NanoCellect Biomedical, Inc. v. Cytonome/ST, LLC,
`IPR2020-00551, Paper 19 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 27, 2020) ......................................... 95
`Nat. Alternatives Int'l, Inc. v. Iancu,
`904 F.3d 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2018) ............................................................................ 5
`Oticon Med. AB v. Cochlear Ltd,
`IPR2019-00975, Paper 15 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 16, 2019) .................................... 95, 97
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`Regents of the Univ. of Minnesota v. Gilead Scis., Inc.,
`61 F.4th 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2023) ............................................................................. 6
`Sand Revolution II, LLC v. Cont’l Intermodal Grp. Trucking LLC,
`IPR2019-01393, Paper 24 (P.T.A.B. Jun. 16, 2020) .................................... 94, 96
`SAS Inst., Inc. v. Iancu,
`138 S. Ct. ............................................................................................................. 97
`Satco Products, Inc. v. Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd,
`IPR2020-00410, Paper 8 (PTAB Aug. 10, 2020) ............................................... 99
`SherryWear, LLC, v. Nike, Inc.,
`No. 1:23-cv-11599 (D. Mass) ............................................................................... 5
`Sundance, Inc. v. DeMonte Fabricating Ltd.,
`550 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2008) .......................................................................... 43
`Uber Techs., Inc. v. X One, Inc.,
`957 F.3d 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2020) ........................................................ 27, 51, 54, 55
`Statutes
`U.S.C. § 102(a)(1) .................................................................................... 9, 11, 14, 16
`35 U.S.C. § 103 .............................................................................................. 2, 27, 28
`35 U.S.C. § 314(a) ............................................................................................. 93, 96
`35 U.S.C. §315(b) .................................................................................................... 95
`35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(2) ............................................................................................... 95
`35 U.S.C. § 325(d) ............................................................................................. 96, 99
`Other Authorities
`37 C.F.R. § 42.8 ......................................................................................................... 5
`37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ....................................................................................................... 2
`37 C.F.R. § 42.103 ..................................................................................................... 2
`37 C.F.R. § 42.104 ..................................................................................................... 2
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`EXHIBIT LIST PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R § 42.63(E)
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`Description1
`Exhibit No.
`NIKE-1001 Declaration of Joyce Baran
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`NIKE-1002 Resume of Joyce Baran
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`NIKE-1003 Certified U.S. Patent No. 9,295,288 (filed Nov. 18, 2013)
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`NIKE-1004 Certified Prosecution File History for U.S. Patent No. 9,295,288
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`NIKE-1005 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1006 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1007 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1008 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1009 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1010 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1011 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1012 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1013 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1014 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1015 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1016 RESERVED
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`1 Descriptions are for convenience only and are not admissions or evidence.
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`Exhibit No.
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`Description1
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`NIKE-1017 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1018 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1019 U.S. Patent No. 3,518,998 (filed Feb. 8, 1968) (“Barg”)
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`NIKE-1020 U.S. Patent No. 2,920,628 (filed Oct. 7, 1958) (“York”)
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0051331 (filed Aug.
`20, 2012) (“Handras”)
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`NIKE-1021
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`NIKE-1022 U.S. Patent No. 7,753,759 (filed Sept. 29, 2008) (“Pintor”)
`NIKE-1023 U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0037687(A1) (filed Aug. 12,
`2003) (“Newman”)
`NIKE-1024 U.S. Design Patent No. D597,279 (filed Oct. 26, 2008)
`(“Spillman”)
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`NIKE-1025 U.S. Design Patent No. D529,259 (filed Jan. 13, 2006) (“Faagau”)
`
`NIKE-1026 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1027 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1028 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1029 RESERVED
`NIKE-1030 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0223832 (filed Mar.
`4, 2011) (“Rose”)
`NIKE-1031 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1032 RESERVED
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`Description1
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`Exhibit No.
`NIKE-1033 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1034
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`NIKE-1035
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`NIKE-1036
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`NIKE-1037
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`NIKE-1038
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`NIKE-1039
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`NIKE-1040
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`NIKE-1041
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`jog bras, RUNNER’S WORLD (Oct. 20, 2010),
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`reviews-for-runners/
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`RESERVED
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`RESERVED
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`NIKE-1042 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1043 RESERVED
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`NIKE-1044 RESERVED
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`Exhibit No.
`NIKE-1045 RESERVED
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`Description1
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`NIKE-1046 MA Litigation Docket No. 31 (Scheduling Order)
`NIKE-1047 LegalMetric District Report Massachusetts District Court in Patent
`Cases January 2019 to January 2024
`NIKE-1048 LegalMetric Individual Judge Report on Judge Leo Sorokin in
`Patent Cases June 2014 to April 2023
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`First Set of Interrogatories (Response to Interrogatory No. 5)
`(Mar. 29, 2024).
`NIKE-1050 U.S. Patent No. 8,597,072 (filed Apr. 26, 2011)
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`NIKE-1049
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`NIKE-1051 File History for U.S. Patent No. 8,597,072
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`NIKE-1052 RESERVED
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`LISTING OF THE CHALLENGED CLAIMS
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`The ’288 Patent
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`[1C]
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`[1D]
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`[1G]
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`Limitation
`Identifier Text of Claim
`Independent Claim 1
`[1A]
`“A bra pocket system combination comprising:”
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`“a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder straps;”
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`“left and right cups, each cup having inside and outside surfaces,”
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`“the strap assembly being attached to the cups whereby the strap
`assembly adheres the cups to a wearer,”
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`“each cup having curved upper, lower, interior body facing and
`opposite exterior edges;”
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`“a patch forming a pocket operatively associated with each cup,”
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`“each patch having a linear upper edge and curved lower, interior
`body facing, and opposite exterior edges, each patch having inside
`and outside surfaces;”
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`“stitching coupling the lower, interior body facing and opposite
`exterior edges of each patch to the lower, interior body facing, and
`opposite exterior edges of an associated cup;”
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`“a linear opening formed along the upper edge of each patch;”
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`“at least one of a handheld electronic device, keys, and pills
`removably positioned within the pocket of at least one of the left
`and right cups; and”
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`“wherein each patch curved lower interior body facing and opposite
`exterior edges are aligned with each curved lower interior body
`facing and opposite exterior edges, and wherein the stitching is
`along the curved lower interior body facing and opposite exterior
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`edges of the patch, the linear upper edge of each patch crossing
`over a surface of the cup to form the linear opening.”
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`[2A]
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`[3A]
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`Dependent Claim 2
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`“The system set forth in claim 1”
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`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets, the cups being
`fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam with a
`thickness of from 2 to 4 millimeters.”
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`Dependent Claim 3
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1”
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`“wherein the cups and the patches form pockets, the patches being
`fabricated of an elastic fabric.”
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`Dependent Claim 4
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1”
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`“and further including an under-wire coupled beneath each cup in a
`generally horizontal plane.”
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`Dependent Claim 11
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1”
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`“wherein the linear opening is facing the upper interior edge to
`allow the at least one of the handheld electronic device, keys, and
`pills to be removably positioned within the pocket by entry adjacent
`to a shoulder of the user.”
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`Dependent Claim 12
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`“The system as set forth in claim 1”
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`“further comprising a closure over the linear opening.”
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`INTRODUCTION
`Nike, Inc. (“Petitioner”) respectfully requests inter partes review (“IPR”) of
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`claims 1–4 and 11–12 (the “Challenged Claims”) of U.S. Patent No. 9,295,288 (the
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`“’288”) (NIKE-1003).
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`The ’288 claims a bra with pockets on the cups. This is not novel: bras and
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`pockets have been known for centuries. For example, a bra excavated from a
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`castle in Austria was estimated to date back to the late 14th to second half of the
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`15th century:
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`NIKE-1034.
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`Pockets and their use in clothing have similarly been long understood.
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`Pockets on pants, shirts, jackets, and other clothing have been a universal feature
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`of fashion for over a century. See NIKE-1035 at 148; NIKE-1001 ¶¶109–10. This
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`includes the combination of bras with pockets: for decades, companies and
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`individuals worldwide have designed and created bras with pockets so that women
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`may conveniently carry items. NIKE-1001 ¶110. Indeed, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,518,988
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`(“Barg”) (filed 1968) and 2,920,628 (“York”) (filed 1958) disclosed bras with
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`pockets for that purpose decades before the ’288. NIKE-1019; NIKE-1020; see
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`also NIKE-1022 (Pintor) (filed 2008) (bra with pocket on the breast cup); NIKE-
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`1021 (Handras) (filed 2012) (bra with pockets on breast cups and chest strap);
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`NIKE-1025 (Faagau) (filed 2006) (bra with pockets on the breast cups); NIKE-
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`1023 (Newman) (filed 2003) (same); NIKE-1030 (Rose) (filed 2011) (same);
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`NIKE-1024 (Spillman) (filed 2008) (same). Even PO agreed that bras with pockets
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`were “pretty obvious” at the time of her alleged invention. NIKE-1036.
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`For example, Barg, filed in 1968, discloses a bra with a pocket on each
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`breast cup and renders the ’288 obvious:
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`II.
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`MANDATORY NOTICES
`Petitioner provides the following mandatory notices under 37 C.F.R. § 42.8.
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`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(1): Real Parties-in-Interest
`A.
`The real party-in-interest is Nike, Inc.
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`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(2): Related Matters
`B.
`The ’288 is at issue in the following case:
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`C.
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`• SherryWear, LLC, v. Nike, Inc., No. 1:23-cv-11599 (D. Mass), filed
`July 17, 2023 (“the MA Litigation”).
`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(3) & (4): Lead and Back-Up Counsel and
`Service Information
`Lead Counsel
`W. Todd Baker
`Reg. No. 45,265
`todd.baker@kirkland.com
`Postal and Hand-Delivery Address:
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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`Back-Up Counsel
`Noah S. Frank
`Reg. No. 67,279
`noah.frank@kirkland.com
`Postal and Hand-Delivery Address:
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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`Petitioner concurrently submits a Power of Attorney pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §
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`42.10(b) and consents to electronic service by email directed to the email address:
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`Nike-SherryWear@kirkland.com.
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`III.
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`PAYMENT OF FEES PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. § 42.103
`Petitioner requests IPR of 6 claims. Any fees in connection with this
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`Petition may
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`to Deposit Account No.
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`IV.
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`CERTIFICATION OF STANDING UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 42.104
`Petitioner certifies that the ’288 is available for IPR and that Petitioner is not
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`barred or estopped from requesting IPR of the ’288 on the grounds identified
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`herein. T