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- Sep 10, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Nike and New Balance Argue Flyknit Patent Claims at Markman Hearing
- The Markman (claim construction) hearing was held on 10 September 2026 before District Judge Julia E. Kobick in Boston; the court noted some claims were no longer in dispute and heard argument on the four remaining disputed claim terms, taking them under advisement[1]
- The case had been stayed since June 2025 pending inter partes review and Nike's appeal of a PTAB decision finding its '749 patent unpatentable; Nike dropped its '749 claims and the stay was lifted on 19 May 2026[1]
- New Balance's final non-infringement and invalidity contentions are due 45 days after the court's Markman order[1]
- Nike's suit, filed in November 2023, asserts nine Flyknit patents against New Balance running shoes and football boots[2]
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- [1]90%courtlistener.com/docket/67981637/nike-inc-v-new-balance-athletics-inccourtlistener.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Sep 10, 2026 ✓· 98% of score
Docket entry 128: 'Electronic Clerk's Notes for Markman Hearing held on 9/10/2026 before District Judge Julia E. Kobick'; entry 120 set it for 'September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3'.
- [2]80%Complaint for Patent Infringement, Nike, Inc. v. New Balance Athletics, Inc.storage.courtlistener.com· Published Nov 6, 2023· 2% of score
The nine Flyknit patents Nike asserted and the accused New Balance models.[1]
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