Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate founded in 1885 and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JCI. While headquartered in Cork, Ireland, since its 2016 merger with Tyco International, the company maintains its North American operational headquarters in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. Johnson Controls employs approximately 87,000 people globally. The company reported revenues of approximately $24.4 billion for the trailing twelve months as of March 2026.

Johnson Controls is an operating company focused on building technologies, software, and services. Its core offerings include heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, building automation and control systems, industrial refrigeration, and fire and security products. The company's major brands include York, Metasys, and Grinnell, alongside security-focused brands acquired from Tyco like Kantech, Exacq, and DSC. It provides these integrated systems and services for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, including data centers, hospitals, and airports.

Based on the provided data, Johnson Controls is an operating company defending against patent infringement claims. It has been named as a defendant in one tracked case and has not appeared as a plaintiff. This posture is typical of a large technology manufacturer facing assertions from non-practicing entities (NPEs).

The single tracked case is IOT Innovations LLC v. Johnson Controls, Inc., filed in the Wisconsin Eastern District Court. The plaintiff, IOT Innovations LLC, has been identified by industry sources like Unified Patents as a patent assertion entity and an affiliate of Empire IP. IOT Innovations asserts patents related to the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless communications, and smart device control against various technology companies. The lawsuit against Johnson Controls fits this pattern, targeting a large operator in the building automation and smart systems sector.