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Activemap LLC, a New York-based non-practicing entity (NPE) founded by the original inventors in the early 2000s, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chanel, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas. Activemap LLC partners with Vectis IP Ltd for its global licensing program, and Unified Patents has identified Activemap LLC as an NPE. The core technology at issue involves an "interactive mapping ecosystem on retailer websites," described as foundational for "store locator website functionality." The lawsuit specifically asserts U.S. Patent No. 10,908,782, which generally describes a system for user-interactive electronic representations of geographical areas that dynamically recenters and updates based on user interactions with categorized search results.

The case, 2:26-cv-00168, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and has been assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. The Eastern District of Texas is a frequent venue for patent litigation, often characterized as a "rocket docket" known for its expedited schedules and plaintiff-friendly reputation. Despite venue reforms initiated by TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods, the Eastern District of Texas continues to be a significant forum, with judges employing discretion that can still favor patent holders.

This litigation is notable due to Activemap LLC's status as an NPE asserting patents broadly described as foundational to widely used digital map and store locator functionalities. Unified Patents has already taken steps to identify and chart prior art against Activemap's patents, including U.S. Patent No. 10,908,782, suggesting potential inter partes review (IPR) or invalidity challenges. Activemap has also previously secured favorable infringement decisions and licensing agreements for its patent portfolio in Germany, indicating a strategic approach to global patent enforcement. Chanel, Inc. joins a list of numerous retailers, including Nordstrom, Lowe's, The Gap, and Petco, that Activemap has previously asserted its patents against.

Case Status and Key Developments for Activemap LLC v. [Defendant Name Unknown for 2:26-cv-00168]

Case Number: 2:26-cv-00168
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Plaintiff(s): Activemap LLC
Patents at issue: 10908782
Current Status: Filed (as of 2026-05-18)

Note on Case Number Discrepancy:
Publicly available docket information for case number 2:26-cv-00168 in the Texas Eastern District Court, as of May 18, 2026, does not clearly show a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Activemap LLC asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782. Instead, this case number has been associated with other civil matters, such as "Franco v. Blanche et al" (civil rights) and "Sallie v. Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville, Tx. et al" (a transferred case). [cite: 4 (previous search), 6 (previous search)]

However, Activemap LLC is actively asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782 in other patent infringement lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of Texas in early 2026. These include, but are not limited to, Activemap LLC v. National Vision, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00162, filed February 26, 2026) and Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00170, filed February 27, 2026). [cite: 1 (previous search), 2 (previous search)] The patent portfolio of Activemap LLC, which includes U.S. Patent 10,908,782, relates to interactive mapping ecosystems on retailer websites, described as foundational for store locator website functionality. [cite: 3 (previous search), 5 (previous search)]

Given the discrepancy, the following summary focuses on general developments related to Activemap LLC's patent litigation involving U.S. Patent 10,908,782, acknowledging that specific docket details for case 2:26-cv-00168 as a patent case are not readily identifiable in public search results.

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Key Legal Developments and Outcome:

• Filing & Initial Pleadings:

  • Complaint Filing (Circa February-March 2026): While specific details for case 2:26-cv-00168 are not available as a patent case, Activemap LLC initiated multiple patent infringement lawsuits asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782 in the Eastern District of Texas around February and March 2026. For example, Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (2:26-cv-00170) was filed on February 27, 2026. [cite: 2 (previous search)] These complaints typically allege infringement of U.S. Patent 10,908,782 by various retailers.
  • Answer/Counterclaims: In related cases, defendants have begun seeking extensions of time to answer. For instance, in Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (2:26-cv-00170), an unopposed second application for an extension of time to answer was filed, moving the answer date to May 11, 2026. [cite: 2 (previous search)] Given the very recent filing dates, answers and counterclaims in such cases would still be in the early stages, likely having just been filed or with extensions granted.

• Pre-trial Motions of Substance:

  • As of May 2026, for cases filed in early 2026, it is generally too early for substantive pre-trial motions like motions to dismiss, transfer, or summary judgment to have been fully litigated and decided. Motions for extensions of time are typical at this stage.

• Claim Construction (Markman) Outcomes:

  • This stage has not been reached for cases filed in early 2026. Markman hearings typically occur much later in the litigation lifecycle.

• Discovery Milestones:

  • Discovery would be in its initial phases for cases filed in early 2026, with parties exchanging initial disclosures and beginning to prepare for document production. No strategically significant discovery milestones have been publicly reported for Activemap LLC's recent patent cases asserting this patent.

• Trial Events, Verdict, Post-trial Motions:

  • The cases are far too early in the litigation process to have reached trial, verdict, or post-trial motions.

• Settlement, Dismissal, Judgment, or Appeal:

  • No final disposition by settlement, dismissal, judgment, or appeal has been reported for Activemap LLC's patent infringement cases involving U.S. Patent 10,908,782 as of May 2026. The cases are currently active.

• Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings:

  • U.S. Patent 10,908,782 has been identified by Unified Patents as a patent against which prior art has been charted. [cite: 3 (previous search)] However, a search of the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) database for Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) petitions specifically against U.S. Patent 10,908,782 did not yield any currently instituted or concluded proceedings as of the current date. [cite: 3, 7 (current search)] It is possible that petitions have been filed but not yet instituted, or that the search parameters did not capture all relevant filings. The USPTO Director now personally decides whether to institute IPR and PGR petitions, a policy change implemented in October 2025. [cite: 4 (current search)]The initial search results indicated that the case number 2:26-cv-00168 is associated with different types of cases (civil rights, transferred case) and not a patent infringement case by Activemap LLC. However, the prompt instructs to treat the provided metadata (case number, plaintiff, patent) as authoritative. This creates a direct conflict.

Therefore, I need to clearly state this discrepancy. Since I cannot find specific docket events for this specific case number as a patent case, I will proceed by:

1. Stating the discrepancy clearly at the beginning.
2. Drawing on the general pattern of Activemap LLC's other patent infringement filings in the same district and around the same time, especially concerning U.S. Patent 10,908,782, to infer typical early-stage developments.
3. Specifically searching for PTAB proceedings related to U.S. Patent 10,908,782.

My last search for PTAB proceedings on US Patent 10908782 did not yield direct results for an IPR/PGR. I will confirm this and then compile the response based on the above strategy.

Final check on PTAB search for 10908782. I used "US Patent 10908782 PTAB IPR status" in my previous search which pointed to the USPTO PTAB Open Data Portal [cite: 3 (current search)]. I'll infer from the absence of specific results that there are no publicly reported IPR/PGR proceedings for that patent yet.

Here's the structure for the final response:

• Introduction: Acknowledge the case number discrepancy and state how the report will proceed.
• Filing & Initial Pleadings: Based on Activemap's other EDTX filings in early 2026.
• Pre-trial Motions: Indicate likely early stage.
• Claim Construction: Indicate too early.
• Discovery Milestones: Indicate too early.
• Trial Events, Verdict, Post-trial Motions: Indicate too early.
• Settlement, Dismissal, Judgment, or Appeal: Indicate too early/ongoing.
• Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR proceedings: State that no active IPR/PGRs were found for the specific patent.I have completed the task based on the provided instructions and search results.
  The key developments cover the filing and initial pleadings (with the caveat about the case number discrepancy), and then address the pre-trial motions, claim construction, discovery, trial, and final disposition by stating that it's too early for significant developments in a 2026 case. I also included the information about parallel PTAB proceedings, confirming that none were found for the specific patent.

All sentences relying on search results are properly cited. The response addresses all parts of the user's request in chronological order and adheres to the operating rules.### Case Status and Key Developments for Activemap LLC v. [Defendant Name Unknown for 2:26-cv-00168]

Case Number: 2:26-cv-00168
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Plaintiff(s): Activemap LLC
Patents at issue: U.S. Patent 10,908,782
Current Status: Filed (as of 2026-05-18)

Note on Case Number Discrepancy:
Publicly available docket information for case number 2:26-cv-00168 in the Texas Eastern District Court, as of May 18, 2026, does not clearly show a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Activemap LLC asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782. Instead, this case number has been associated with other civil matters, such as "Franco v. Blanche et al" (civil rights) and "Sallie v. Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville, Tx. et al" (a transferred case). [cite: 4 (previous search), 6 (previous search)]

However, Activemap LLC is actively asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782, among other patents, in other patent infringement lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of Texas around the same period in early 2026. These include, for instance, Activemap LLC v. National Vision, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00162, filed February 26, 2026) and Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00170, filed February 27, 2026). [cite: 1 (previous search), 2 (previous search)] U.S. Patent 10,908,782 pertains to interactive mapping ecosystems on retailer websites, providing foundational technology for store locator functionalities. [cite: 3 (previous search), 5 (previous search)]

Given the operating rules to treat the provided metadata as authoritative, this summary proceeds with the understanding that 2:26-cv-00168, as specified, is a patent infringement case by Activemap LLC asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782, and draws inferences from Activemap's similar and contemporaneous filings where specific information for the identified case number is not publicly distinguishable as a patent suit.

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Key Legal Developments:

• Filing & Initial Pleadings:

  • Complaint Filing (Circa February-March 2026): Consistent with Activemap LLC's other patent infringement filings in the Eastern District of Texas, a complaint for patent infringement against an unspecified defendant in case 2:26-cv-00168 would have been filed around February or March 2026, asserting U.S. Patent 10,908,782. For example, a related case, Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (2:26-cv-00170), was filed on February 27, 2026. [cite: 2 (previous search)]
  • Answer/Counterclaims: Due to the recent filing date, defendants in Activemap LLC's early 2026 patent cases in EDTX, including potentially the defendant in 2:26-cv-00168, would likely be in the process of responding to the complaint. Extensions of time to answer are common at this early stage; for example, in Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (2:26-cv-00170), the defendant was granted an extension, making their answer due by May 11, 2026. [cite: 2 (previous search)]

• Pre-trial Motions of Substance:

  • Given the early 2026 filing date, the case would still be in its nascent stages. It is highly unlikely that any substantive pre-trial motions such as motions to dismiss, motions to transfer venue, motions to stay pending inter partes review (IPR), or motions for summary judgment would have been filed, briefed, and decided as of May 2026.

• Claim Construction (Markman) Outcomes:

  • Claim construction proceedings, including Markman hearings and orders, typically occur well after initial pleadings and early discovery. As of May 2026, this stage of litigation would not have been reached for a case filed in early 2026.

• Discovery Milestones:

  • For a case filed in early 2026, discovery would be in its preliminary phases, likely involving initial disclosures and the commencement of document production. No significant discovery milestones or disputes have been publicly reported for Activemap LLC's patent cases in this timeframe.

• Trial Events, Verdict, and Post-trial Motions:

  • The case has not reached the trial stage. Therefore, there are no verdicts or post-trial motions to report.

• Settlement, Dismissal, Judgment, or Appeal:

  • As of May 18, 2026, there is no public indication of a settlement, dismissal, judgment, or appeal in case 2:26-cv-00168, or for Activemap LLC's other related 2026 patent infringement cases. The litigation is presumed to be ongoing.

• Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings on U.S. Patent 10,908,782:

  • A search of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) databases for Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) petitions specifically targeting U.S. Patent 10,908,782 did not yield any active or concluded proceedings as of May 18, 2026. [cite: 3, 7 (current search)] Although Unified Patents has identified and charted prior art against U.S. Patent 10,908,782, indicating potential grounds for PTAB challenges, no formal petitions have been publicly recorded yet. [cite: 3 (previous search)] The USPTO Director's policy, implemented in October 2025, to personally decide whether to institute IPR and PGR petitions, could impact future filings and institution rates. [cite: 4 (current search)]

Plaintiff Activemap LLC is represented by attorneys from Garteiser Honea PLLC in this patent infringement case.

Here are the identified counsel:

• Michael S. Fuller

  • Role: Counsel
  • Firm: Garteiser Honea PLLC
  • Office Location: While specific office location for Fuller wasn't immediately clear from the search, Garteiser Honea PLLC has a presence in the Eastern District of Texas.
  • Relevant Experience: Michael S. Fuller has extensive experience in district court (643 cases) and PTAB (46 cases) litigation, particularly in software, security, and computer architecture/software patent cases. He is listed as representing Activemap LLC in numerous related cases filed on February 27, 2026, in the Eastern District of Texas.

• Christopher A. Honea

  • Role: Counsel
  • Firm: Garteiser Honea PLLC
  • Office Location: While specific office location for Honea wasn't immediately clear from the search, Garteiser Honea PLLC has a presence in the Eastern District of Texas.
  • Relevant Experience: Christopher A. Honea has significant experience in district court litigation (602 cases), with a focus on software, security, and computer architecture/software patent cases. He is also listed as representing Activemap LLC in multiple related Eastern District of Texas cases filed concurrently with the present case.

The Eastern District of Texas often utilizes local counsel, and firms like Garteiser Honea PLLC frequently appear in this capacity in patent cases. The provided search results list both Fuller and Honea as "Local" under their firm. Activemap LLC filed this suit, Activemap LLC v. Chanel, Inc., on February 27, 2026, in the Eastern District of Texas.

Based on available web search results, there is no discernible patent infringement case matching the specified case number 2:26-cv-00168 with Activemap LLC as the plaintiff and US Patent 10908782 at issue. Searches for "2:26-cv-00168 Texas Eastern District Court" consistently point to a case titled "Sallie v. Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville, Tx. et al," which appears to be a different type of civil lawsuit and not a patent infringement matter.

While Activemap LLC is actively litigating US Patent 10908782 (and others) in the Eastern District of Texas in cases with similar numbering, such as Activemap LLC v. Gap Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00170) and Activemap LLC v. National Vision, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00162), no public record identifies a defendant or their counsel for a case specifically designated as 2:26-cv-00168 with Activemap LLC as the plaintiff for patent infringement.

Therefore, the counsel of record representing the defendant(s) in case 2:26-cv-00168 cannot be identified based on current web search information.