Ford Motor Co.

Ford Motor Co., officially known as Ford Motor Company (and commonly as Ford or FoMoCo), is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol F. While publicly listed, the Ford family retains a significant portion of the voting rights. As of 2023-2024, Ford employs approximately 177,000 to 190,000 people worldwide and reported annual revenues around $185 billion to $190 billion.

Ford's core operations involve the design, manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of a wide array of vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands. This includes popular trucks like the F-Series, utility vehicles, commercial vans, and cars, alongside luxury offerings from Lincoln. The company also manufactures automotive parts and provides financial and leasing services through its subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford has been actively restructuring to focus on three distinct divisions: Ford Blue for internal combustion and hybrid vehicles, Ford Model e for electric vehicles, and Ford Pro for commercial vehicles and services.

In terms of patent litigation, Ford Motor Co. primarily operates as a defendant, indicating its posture as an operating company that defends against infringement claims rather than asserting patents as a plaintiff. The company has a significant patent portfolio of approximately 43,000 patents and has historically defended against Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs). Ford actively uses Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) to challenge patent validity and has litigated in venues such as the Eastern District of Texas.

Our tracked data shows Ford Motor Co. has been involved in one case as a defendant. This case, AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Ford Motor Co., was filed in the Delaware District Court on December 6, 2024. This aligns with a general trend of operating companies defending against patent assertions.