Hisense Company Ltd.

Hisense Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese multinational manufacturer of electronics and home appliances headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong province. Founded in 1969 as the Qingdao No. 2 Radio Factory, the company has grown into a major global entity. Hisense is a state-owned enterprise with several publicly traded subsidiaries, including Hisense Visual Technology (SSE: 600060) and Hisense Home Appliances Group (SEHK: 921, SZSE: 000921). The company employs over 100,000 people globally and reported revenue of approximately $27.9 billion in 2023.

Hisense is an operating company that primarily manufactures and sells consumer electronics and major appliances. Its main product is television sets, and it has been the largest TV manufacturer in China by market share since 2004, ranking as one of the top manufacturers globally. Other major product lines include refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, ovens, projectors, and mobile devices. Hisense sells products under its own name as well as other brands it has acquired or licensed, such as Toshiba, Gorenje, and Sharp. The company also functions as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), producing goods for other companies.

Based on the provided data, Hisense's patent litigation posture is that of an operating company defending itself against patent infringement claims. The company has been a defendant in one tracked U.S. patent case and has not appeared as a plaintiff. This defensive role is typical for a large technology manufacturer. The single tracked case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a popular venue for patent assertion.

The tracked case is Light Guide Innovations LLC v. Hisense Company Ltd. et al., filed in 2025. The plaintiff, Light Guide Innovations LLC, is a patent assertion entity and a subsidiary of Acacia Research Group. This lawsuit is consistent with the common industry pattern of large electronics manufacturers facing litigation from non-practicing entities (NPEs).