Kahtoola® products are protected by U.S. and international patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 6,742,286; 7,089,688; 7,707,749; 8,061,062; 10,004,298; 10,136,702; 11,684,123; and 11,918,083, as well as design patents D843,099 and D936,349. International patents include EP 1,808,088 and DE 202009054U1. Additional patents are pending.
Kahtoola®, MICROspikes®, NANOspikes®, EXOspikes™, INSTAgaiter®, LEVAgaiter®, NAVAgaiter®, RENAgaiter®, LeafSpring®, Aegis®, and DuraLink® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kahtoola, Inc.
Trademark Usage
MICROspikes® is a registered trademark of Kahtoola, Inc. The name refers specifically to Kahtoola’s original stretch-on footwear traction device designed for hiking on icy and packed-snow terrain.
The term "microspikes" should not be used generically. When referencing the category of products, use general terms such as traction devices, footwear traction, or ice cleats.
