Meta Platforms Inc. v. Tir Technologies Ltd
Pending- Docket:
- IPR2026-00346
- Filed:
- 2026-05-13
An Inter Partes Review (IPR) was filed by Meta Platforms Inc. against Tir Technologies Ltd challenging the validity of US Patent 10484442.
Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Tir Technologies Limited, often referred to as Tir Technologies Ltd, is a private Irish company established on October 18, 2023, and headquartered in Dublin 18, Ireland. Its official principal activity is listed as "Other Business Support Service Activities N.E.C." The company is associated with Atlantic IP Services Limited and operates as a non-practicing entity (NPE).
As an NPE, Tir Technologies Limited does not produce or sell products or services. Instead, it asserts a portfolio of acquired patents, specifically those obtained from Otello Corp. ASA. These patents generally relate to media content delivery features, including video caching, monitoring network data flow for delivering video content, and efficiently managing the streaming and quality of embedded media files on user devices.
Tir Technologies Limited's litigation posture is that of an NPE actively asserting its acquired patent portfolio against operating companies. While the provided case data shows it as a defendant in a single Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) case, Meta Platforms Inc. v. Tir Technologies Ltd, this reflects a challenge to its patent validity. [Case data] Public records also indicate that Tir Technologies Limited has filed infringement lawsuits as a plaintiff against major technology and media companies, including Amazon (targeting Amazon Prime Video and AWS CloudFront) in the Western District of Texas and Comcast (targeting its Content Delivery Network, Peacock, and Xfinity Stream services) in the District of Delaware. This demonstrates a broader strategy of patent assertion.
An Inter Partes Review (IPR) was filed by Meta Platforms Inc. against Tir Technologies Ltd challenging the validity of US Patent 10484442.