Dell Inc., et al.

Dell Inc. is a major American technology company founded by Michael Dell in 1984. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, it operates as a subsidiary of the publicly traded Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL). Originally known as PC's Limited, the company pioneered a direct-to-consumer sales model for custom-built computers. Dell is a large enterprise, reporting revenue of $88.4 billion for its 2024 fiscal year with approximately 120,000 employees.

As a leading operating company, Dell develops, sells, and supports a wide range of technology products and services. Its offerings are primarily divided into two segments: the Client Solutions Group and the Infrastructure Solutions Group. The company is best known for its personal computers, including desktops, laptops, and tablets sold under the Dell and Alienware brands. It also has a major presence in the enterprise market, providing servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, and IT services such as cloud computing and information security solutions.

Based on available litigation data, Dell's patent-litigation posture is that of a large operating company defending its products against patent assertions. The company is listed as a defendant in its only tracked case and has not appeared as a plaintiff. This defensive role is typical for a multinational technology manufacturer of its scale. The single case was filed in the Western District of Texas, a popular jurisdiction for patent lawsuits.

The tracked case is Disintermedation Services Inc. v. Dell Inc., et al., filed in 2022. The plaintiff, Disintermedation Services Inc., appears to be a patent assertion entity, having filed infringement suits against numerous other companies related to its patents on communication systems. Dell's appearance as a defendant in this suit is consistent with its position as a target for non-practicing entities (NPEs).