Tommy John, Inc.

Tommy John, Inc. is a privately held American apparel company headquartered in New York, NY, founded in 2008 by Tom Patterson and Erin Fujimoto. The company employs approximately 150-260 individuals. While specific revenue figures vary, estimates suggest annual revenues ranging from tens of millions to over $100 million. Tommy John has received private equity backing, including a minority investment from LNK Partners.

Tommy John operates as a manufacturer and retailer of comfort-focused lifestyle apparel for both men and women. Its product lines include underwear, undershirts (starting with a patented stay-tucked undershirt), socks, loungewear, sleepwear, bras, bralettes, and other casual apparel. The company emphasizes innovative design, proprietary fabrics, and functionality aimed at eliminating common discomforts such as bunching and riding up. Products are sold through its e-commerce platform, brand-owned retail stores, and national retail partners including Nordstrom, Dillard's, and Bloomingdale's.

In terms of patent litigation, Tommy John, Inc. has a posture of defending against infringement claims. The company's record shows one tracked case as a defendant and zero as a plaintiff. This indicates it operates as an operating company that has been targeted by patent assertion entities, rather than an entity primarily asserting its own patent portfolio.

The single tracked case involving Tommy John, Inc. is Linfo IP, LLC v. Tommy John, Inc., where Tommy John is listed as a defendant in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In September 2023, Cheryl Abel-Hodges was appointed CEO, with co-founder Tom Patterson transitioning to Executive Chairman, as the company continues to focus on wholesale expansion and product innovation.