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SharkNinja Reaches Successful Conclusion in iRobot Patent Case

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iRobot Removed all Challenged Claims after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Found in Favor of SharkNinja Originally published on businesswire.com On July 13, 2021.   NEEDHAM, Mass.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--SharkNinja Operating LLC (SharkNinja), an innovation leader in the consumer floorcare industry, today announced it has successfully challenged the validity of numerous claims of an iRobot Corp. (iRobot) patent related to wet and dry robots for vacuuming and mopping floors. In September 2020, SharkNinja filed a petition for an inter partes review before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) related to various claims of iRobot’s U.S. patent number 7,389,156 titled, “Autonomous Surface Cleaning Robot for Wet and Dry Cleaning.” The petition alleged that several claims of the patent were invalid and should be cancelled. In April 2021, the PTAB instituted SharkNinja’s petition, finding SharkNinja demonstrated at least one of the challenged claims were likely invalid. While ...

SharkNinja opens up large new office space in Leeds

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  Originally published on businessleader.co.uk By James Cook On Sep 08, 2021. Global manufacturer of vacuums and home appliances, SharkNinja, has continued its UK expansion by opening further office space in Leeds. The new 17,000 sq ft. office, based in the Thorpe Park area of the city builds upon the existing footprint SharkNinja has in the region after relocating its UK headquarters from Wakefield to Leeds in 2019. The new office will provide seating for 125 people, doubling the number of employees in the city and taking the total UK headcount to 450 people. The 3.5-year lease ,  which was brokered by global property consultancy Knight Frank, has been described as one of the major out-of-town office deals in Yorkshire this year. SharkNinja’s VP of People & Culture, Jon Wright, said: “SharkNinja’s continued growth is spurred on by the success of new product launches and our fantastic staff in the UK. “We are continuing to invest in our staff, drive innovation and develop ...

Shark Breaks into the Hair Care Space with Launch of First Hair Dryer Styling System

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Originally published on prnewswire.com On Sep 10, 2021.   Consumers Can Go High Profile and Put Their Best Selves Forward with New Shark HyperAIR™ NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shark, the #1 brand in vacuums1, is expanding into the hair care space with the launch of the new Shark HyperAIR™ Hair Dryer, which provides ultra-fast drying with no heat damage and styles for all hair types. Because consumers’ hair care wants and needs have changed, their old hair dryers won’t cut it anymore — and the innovative Shark HyperAIR™ is designed to create any look you can imagine. Shark expands into hair care space with the launch of the new Shark HyperAIR™ Hair Dryer “Shark h a s been innovating in the home appliance space for decades and we are now bringing Shark’s commitment to consumer-centered innovation to a new space, hair care, which is ripe for innovation,” said Neil Shah, Chief Commercial Officer at SharkNinja. “The Shark HyperAIR™ is a revolutionary styling system that...

SharkNinja pushes ahead with UK expansion

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  Originally published on propertyfundsworld.com On Sep 06, 2021. Global manufacturer of vacuums and home appliances, SharkNinja, has continued its UK expansion by opening further office space in Leeds. The new 17,000 sq ft office, based in the Thorpe Park area of the city, builds upon the existing footprint SharkNinja has in the region after having relocated its UK headquarters from Wakefield to Leeds in 2019. The new office, at 2180 Century Way, will provide seating for 125 people, doubling the number of employees in the city and taking the total UK headcount to 450 people. The 3.5-year  l ease, which was brokered by global property consultancy Knight Frank, has been described as one of the major out-of-town office deals in Yorkshire this year. Sharkninja was founded by  Mark Rosenzweig.

Sofia Vergara Partners With SharkNinja® To Launch The Ninja Coffee Bar™

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  Coffee Machine  - Sofia Vergara Partners With SharkNinja® To Launch The Ninja Coffee Bar™ Originally published on CISION (PRWEB) by  NEWTON, MASS. (PRWEB)  August 28, 2015. SharkNinja, an innovative leader in the housewares industry, is proud to announce its collaboration with coffee connoisseur and Emmy-nominated actress, Sofia Vergara, and unveil the Ninja® brand’s new coffee machine, the Ninja Coffee Bar™ brewer. It features revolutionary Thermal Flavor Extraction™ technology, which delivers a variety of sizes and styles while achieving the perfect brew richness level every time. Ninja has completely reinvented the traditional drip coffee maker by designing a machine that unlocks coffee grounds’ full flavor potential and provides smooth, rich and well-balanced hot and cold coffee and specialty drinks. A native Colombian, Sofia is a passionate coffee lover. So, when SharkNinja CEO,  Mark Rosenzweig , invited Sofia into the development process for the gr...

Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System bringing coffeehouse selection to the home kitchen

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  Originally published on Fansided byCristine Struble ON September 18, 2018. Tired of a kitchen filled with brewing systems? The new Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System brings the coffeehouse section to your kitchen. While some people have a very specific coffee preference, other people prefer coffee and tea variety. When it comes to brewing systems, many kitchen essentials only brew coffee and tea in one manner, hot or cold. The new Ninja  Hot & Cold Brewed System  puts beverage variety at your fingertips. From cold brew to matcha tea, this brewing system provides the variety that coffee and tea drinkers crave. Whether it is the change of seasons or the satisfying a specific mood, this new system eliminates both the need to have multiple brewing systems and the expensive run to the local coffeehouse. According to  Mark Rosenzweig , CEO of SharkNinja. “The Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System changes the category entirely. This innovative system is more than ju...

SharkNinja revamps packaging portfolio

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Originally published on recycling today by DeAnne Toto November 27, 2020 . SharkNinja, the Needham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of housewares, says that 98 percent of the products across its lineup now features packaging made from 95 percent recyclable material. The company says it reached this goal by opportunities its footprint and scale to make immediate changes throughout the company and its supply chain.  SharkNinja says it met with internal stakeholders to develop a strategic vision for reducing its environmental impact by focusing on three core pillars: 1) packaging; 2) climate and energy; and 3) waste reduction. “SharkNinja’s commitment to sustainability permeates throughout our company, via both our internal actions and our associate’s personal interests, to ensure we’re doing good for the planet,” Mark Barrocas, company president, says. “We believe our greatest opportunities for impact and increased investment are in the way we design our products and leverage our su...