Defendant
16 cases as defendant.
T-Mobile USA, Inc., commonly known as T-Mobile, is a major American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. It is a publicly traded subsidiary of the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG, which is the majority shareholder. T-Mobile is one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, reporting approximately 75,000 employees and revenue of $78.6 billion in 2023. Its stock trades under the ticker TMUS on the NASDAQ exchange.
T-Mobile provides wireless telecommunication services, including voice, messaging, and data for postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale customers. The company operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, offering services through its retail stores, website, and other distribution channels. In addition to services, T-Mobile sells a range of wireless devices such as smartphones, tablets, and accessories from various manufacturers. The company has built out an extensive 4G LTE and 5G network across the United States.
Based on the provided data, T-Mobile is exclusively a defendant in patent litigation, indicating its position as an operating company defending against infringement claims. The company has been sued four times, with zero cases filed as a plaintiff. Three of the four tracked cases were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue widely considered favorable to patent plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs in the tracked cases appear to be non-practicing entities (NPEs). For instance, Arlington Technologies, LLC is identified as an NPE and an entity of the Dominion Harbor Group. Similarly, Intent IQ, LLC has engaged in extensive litigation, targeting numerous large technology companies and reportedly earning significant revenue from patent litigation. The other plaintiffs, Advanced Broadband LLC and Disintermedation Services Inc., also appear to be patent assertion entities based on their litigation history. The cases against T-Mobile involve technologies related to broadband communications and wireless networking.
The complaint alleges that T-Mobile's Family Mode ecosystem and associated devices infringe patent US9615204 and five other related patents concerning two-way position information sharing technology.
Piney Woods Mobility LLC filed a complaint alleging infringement of US Patent 9736618 and five other related patents concerning two-way position information sharing technology. The complaint claims T-Mobile's Family Mode ecosystem and associated devices infringe the patents, and that T-Mobile had notice of the patent family since at least September 2010.
Piney Woods Mobility LLC alleges that T-Mobile's Family Mode ecosystem infringes US patent 9185522 and other related patents, claiming T-Mobile has had notice of the patent family since at least September 2010.
The complaint alleges that various T-Mobile and Sprint products, including gateways, routers, and mesh access points that support the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard, infringe on the '986 patent among others. The case is ongoing and has been assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap.
Headwater sued T-Mobile and Sprint asserting the '464 patent, including independent claim 11, and also asserting U.S. Patent No. 11,985,155. The case remained open/pending, with IPR petitions filed as part of the broader carrier campaign.
Headwater sued multiple wireless carriers asserting a five-patent set including the '464 patent; the case was dismissed without prejudice by joint stipulation under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), each party bearing its own costs.
Palisade Technologies LLP filed a patent infringement lawsuit against T-Mobile USA, Inc. in the Western District of Texas, asserting patent 9281314.
Cobblestone Wireless LLC filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile USA, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas on August 25, 2023, asserting US Patent 7924802.
2023 E.D. Tex. cellular-carrier campaign member case against T-Mobile; consolidated for trial with 2:23-cv-00469 and for pretrial with lead case 2:23-cv-00202. Part of the carrier litigation in which '376 was asserted.
Member case consolidated into 2:23-cv-00202. XR Communications (Vivato) alleged infringement of US 8,737,511 against T-Mobile USA. Dismissed with prejudice on 2026-01-08 under the same joint order as the lead case.
This case is part of a broader campaign by INVT SPE LLC. The case is currently stayed pending the outcome of a post-grant review (PGR) of the patent at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Patent infringement suit filed by Disintermedation Services Inc. against T-Mobile USA, Inc. The current status is not publicly available.
A recorded case against T-Mobile where the current specific status is not detailed in the provided information.
The case was dismissed with prejudice after 816 days of litigation, indicating a confidential settlement was reached.
Complaint filed by IDT and Delaware Display Group against T-Mobile entities, asserting the '816 patent among others. The narrative does not provide a docket number or disposition.
Member case consolidated into 2:23-cv-00202, asserting U.S. 7,177,369 against T-Mobile USA. Ericsson and Nokia intervened. It was settled and dismissed with prejudice under the same January 8, 2026 order.