XL Vape LLC

XL Vape LLC is a privately held manufacturer and wholesale distributor of electronic cigarettes and related vaping products. Founded around 2013-2014, the company is headquartered in Torrance, California. Publicly available data on its size is limited, with estimates suggesting fewer than 25 employees and annual revenue in the $1 million to $5 million range. XL Vape operates as a business-to-business (B2B) supplier for retail vape companies.

The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of vaping hardware and consumables. Its product lines include e-liquids, disposable pods, and vaporizers. XL Vape is associated with several brands, including VGOD, SaltNic, and STIG. In September 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to the company concerning certain STIG-branded products that were being marketed in the U.S. without the required premarket authorization. The company also markets cannabinoid-based disposable vapes under its Looper XL brand.

XL Vape's patent litigation history consists of defending its operations against patent assertions. The company has been a defendant in one tracked case and has not been a plaintiff, a posture typical of an operating company.

The single tracked case is VPR Brands, LP v. XL Vape LLC et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The lawsuit alleged that XL Vape's products infringed on a patent related to "auto-draw" technology, where an airflow sensor activates the device. In March 2022, the parties reached a settlement under which XL Vape and its associated entities paid VPR Brands $155,000 in exchange for a fully paid-up, royalty-free license to the patent. The plaintiff, VPR Brands, is known for actively enforcing its e-cigarette patent portfolio against numerous companies in the industry.