Kao USA, Inc.

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Kao USA, Inc. While the specific patents asserted are not detailed in all publicly available documents, the context of NeoMedia's litigation activities at the time makes it highly probable that U.S. Patent No. 8,131,597 was included. The suit was filed in the District of Colorado, a frequent venue for patent cases.

The case was terminated on May 31, 2013, less than two months after its initiation. The rapid resolution of this lawsuit strongly suggests that the two companies reached an out-of-court settlement. The terms of such agreements are typically confidential and are not disclosed in public court records. This outcome allowed both parties to avoid the significant costs and uncertainties associated with a prolonged patent infringement trial.