Defendant
3 cases as defendant.
Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., commonly known as Anker, is a Chinese consumer electronics company founded in 2011 by Steven Yang. Headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, China, the company is publicly traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under the ticker 300866. For the full year 2025, Anker Innovations reported revenue of ¥30.51 billion. The company employs over 6,000 people.
Anker is an operating company that develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of consumer electronic products globally. Its offerings are organized under several brands: Anker focuses on charging technology, including GaN-based fast chargers, power banks, cables, and portable power stations under the Anker SOLIX sub-brand. The Soundcore brand covers audio products like headphones and speakers, while the Eufy brand is dedicated to smart home devices, including robotic vacuums and security cameras. The company also produces portable projectors under the Nebula brand.
Based on the provided data, Anker Innovations is an operating company defending against patent litigation. It has been named as a defendant in one tracked US patent case and has not been a plaintiff. This posture is typical for a technology manufacturer facing assertions from non-practicing entities (NPEs). The single case was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, a venue known for a high volume of patent litigation.
The tracked case, One-E-Way, Inc. v. Anker Innovations Ltd., was filed in late 2024. The plaintiff, One-E-Way, Inc., is a patent assertion entity that has also filed patent infringement lawsuits against other major technology companies, including Apple and Samsung, over patents related to wireless audio technology. These suits often target products utilizing Bluetooth connectivity, a core feature in many of Anker's Soundcore audio devices.
The lawsuit targets Anker's wireless headphones and speakers that are compliant with Bluetooth standards, alleging infringement of patents including the '627 patent.
NEC sued Anker over six patents, including US 11,537,814, targeting Anker/eufy smart-home security products. The court denied Anker's Rule 12(c) Section 101 motion as to the '526 and '814 patents, issued a Markman order, and set trial for September 11, 2026.
FISI asserted the '550 patent against Anker Innovations and Fantasia Trading. On 3/7/2025, a jury found Anker infringed and awarded about $13.6 million in damages; the case remained subject to post-trial/settlement activity.