ADT LLC

ADT LLC is a key subsidiary of its parent, ADT Inc., a publicly-traded company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida (NYSE: ADT). Founded in 1874 as American District Telegraph, the company is a major provider of security and smart home solutions. For 2024, ADT Inc. reported revenues of approximately $4.9 billion and had around 12,800 employees. Major stakeholders in the parent company include Apollo Global Management, State Farm Insurance, and Google.

ADT is an operating company that provides electronic security, alarm monitoring, and smart home automation services for residential and small business customers in the United States. Its offerings include professionally monitored burglar and fire alarm systems, video surveillance products (including Google Nest devices), smart doorbell cameras, and life safety devices for medical emergencies. The company also offers smart home automation platforms, such as ADT Pulse and ADT Control, that allow customers to remotely manage security systems, locks, lights, and thermostats.

Based on the provided litigation data, ADT has the posture of an operating company defending its technology. The company is listed as a defendant in one tracked patent case and has not been a plaintiff. This pattern is typical for a technology-focused company facing patent assertions from non-practicing entities (NPEs).

The single tracked lawsuit, IOT Innovations LLC v. ADT LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a jurisdiction frequently used for patent litigation. In this matter, ADT is defending against a patent infringement claim brought by IOT Innovations LLC.