Vannisi et al. v. LiPang et al.
Open- Docket:
- 26-1711
- Forum:
- Federal Circuit
- Filed:
- 2026-04-21
- Cause:
- Infringement
- Industry:
- Other (O)
Infringed product
The products accused of infringement are lighting devices.
Defendant
1 case as defendant.
LiPang is a defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit related to electronic cigarette technology. Due to the generic nature of the name, specific details about the company's full legal name, headquarters, founding date, and corporate structure could not be definitively verified through public records. It is likely a private company, but its country of origin and operational size remain unconfirmed.
The company is allegedly involved in the electronic cigarette or vaping industry. The litigation it is involved in concerns components used in VUSE brand e-cigarette models, suggesting LiPang may manufacture or supply parts for these products. No public website or product catalog for a company named LiPang clearly connected to this industry can be identified.
LiPang's patent litigation posture is that of a defendant in a single tracked case. The company has no record as a plaintiff asserting its own patents. The case, Vannisi et al. v. LiPang et al., was filed in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This posture is common for manufacturing or component supply companies that are targeted by patent holders.
The notable case involving LiPang centers on accusations of patent infringement related to VUSE Alto, Ciro, Solo, and Vibe electronic cigarettes. The plaintiff, Vannisi, is an individual inventor. The specifics of LiPang's role as a defendant among potentially other parties in the e-cigarette supply chain are not detailed in available public information.
The products accused of infringement are lighting devices.