Ginko LLC

Ginko LLC is an entity that has been involved in patent litigation. While there appear to be multiple companies operating under variations of the "Ginko" name, the Ginko LLC in the patent case data is primarily identified in the context of patent assertion.

One entity, Ginko Systems LLC, founded in 2001 and based in West Carrollton (Dayton), Ohio, is a multifaceted, family-owned operating company. It specializes in the design and manufacturing of kiosks, electronic and electromechanical products, UL-508 certified electrical panels, and offers services such as cable assembly, electronic assembly and testing, and remote technical support via a Cisco Call Center. Its sister company, Ginko Metal Works LLC, provides sheet metal fabrication, machining, and welding services.

Another entity, "GINKO," states it was founded in 2024 in San Francisco and offers a digital parenting co-pilot app. This GINKO also focuses on renewable energy, waste recycling, and energy recovery technologies, holding 8 patents related to production processes, product formulations, and process optimizations. A separate GINKO Srl, founded in Italy in 2005, specializes in high-security and bulletproof frames, holding patents for security doors and windows.

The Ginko LLC in the patent litigation database is primarily a patent assertion entity. The company has been a defendant in one tracked case, "Unified Patents v. Ginko LLC," at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This case involved Unified Patents, an organization known for challenging patents, petitioning for a review of claims of Ginko LLC's U.S. Patent No. 11,025,573 (the "'573 patent"), entitled "Method and Apparatus for Data Sharing." The PTAB ultimately denied institution of the review. Ginko LLC has also been a plaintiff in a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Inc. in the Western District of Texas, asserting infringement of the '573 patent related to Apple's NameDrop feature. This case is ongoing, with a mediation deadline set for August 21, 2026.