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AQ Corporation

1 case as defendant.

Also appears as a plaintiff in 1 case → View as plaintiff

Company profile

AQ Corporation is a South Korea-based technology company headquartered in Seoul. Established as a global provider of NFC antennas for smartphone manufacturers and a developer of NFC Unified Solutions, the company employs between 101 and 500 people. It appears to be a privately held entity, as no public market listing information was identified.

The company's core business revolves around Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. AQ Corporation supplies NFC antennas to smartphone makers and offers NFC Unified Solutions, including innovative applications for multimedia advertisement and information platforms like digital signage. These solutions facilitate bi-directional communication with NFC-enabled phones, aiming to enhance personalized advertising and interactive content delivery.

AQ Corporation exhibits an active, two-way patent litigation posture. It has appeared as a plaintiff in one tracked case and as a defendant in another. The company initiated a lawsuit as a plaintiff in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for patent litigation. Conversely, it is a defendant in a proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a common forum for challenging patent validity.

A notable case involves AQ Corporation as the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed on October 7, 2025, against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. in the Eastern District of Texas. In response, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) against AQ Corporation on January 26, 2026, at the PTAB, targeting US Patent No. 11,495,875 B1. This patent is related to shielding films for flexible circuit boards and antennas, aligning with AQ Corporation's business in NFC antenna technology.