The parties and the patent
The case is Skip Hop, Inc. v. Kids2, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-05856 (N.D. Ga.). Skip Hop is a New York company; Kids2 is a Georgia company based in Atlanta that sells products under the Ingenuity brand. U.S. Patent 11,172,764, titled Feature High Chair, issued November 16, 2021, and the complaint says Skip Hop practices it through its 2-in-1 Sit-to-Step Convertible High Chair and marks under 35 U.S.C. 287(a).
What the patent covers
Claim 2 covers a combination high chair and step stool with a base of two pairs of legs, a first step and a second step between the legs, two hinges that pivotally join each pair of legs and include bracket portions, and a seat with two mounting members that selectively attach to those bracket portions.
What the complaint alleges
The complaint walks claim 2 element by element against SKU 16870 using Kids2 product images and pages. It alleges willful infringement, with knowledge based on marking and at least the filing of the complaint, and it does not plead a pre-suit notice letter, and says Kids2 is a direct competitor causing lost sales and market share.
Relief requested
Skip Hop asks for a preliminary and permanent injunction under 35 U.S.C. 283, damages including lost profits with pre- and post-judgment interest and trebling under 35 U.S.C. 284, and fees, costs, and expenses under 35 U.S.C. 285. The complaint demands a jury trial.
What it means
Kids2 is sued in its home district, with venue pleaded under 28 U.S.C. 1400(b) based on its Georgia organization and Atlanta headquarters. The complaint charts only SKU 16870, so whether SKU 16871 is the same design is left for discovery.
What to watch next
Watch for a preliminary injunction motion, Kids2's answer, and any inter partes review petition against claim 2.