Defendant
1 case as defendant.
YETI Coolers, LLC is an operating company, a subsidiary of its public parent, YETI Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YETI). Founded in 2006 by brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. YETI Holdings, Inc. became a public company in October 2018. The company designs and distributes premium outdoor recreation products. Public sources in early 2026 reported around 1,390 employees and consensus revenue estimates in the range of $2 billion.
YETI is known for its high-end consumer outdoor products. The company's principal offerings include a wide range of hard and soft-sided coolers, vacuum-insulated stainless-steel drinkware, waterproof and everyday bags, and other related accessories such as outdoor chairs, blankets, and dog bowls. The brand was initially built around durable, high-performance hard coolers with superior ice retention, aimed at serious outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anglers. It has since expanded its product lines and markets to a broader base of consumers who value design and quality.
As a well-established operating company, YETI's patent litigation profile is that of a defendant. The database shows one tracked case where YETI Coolers, LLC was a defendant, consistent with a manufacturer being targeted by a patent assertion entity. This single case, EXPRESS MOBILE, INC. v. YETI Coolers, LLC, was filed in 2016 in the plaintiff-friendly Eastern District of Texas.
The case against YETI was part of a broader litigation campaign by Express Mobile, Inc., a non-practicing entity, that asserted patents related to website development and mobile content delivery against numerous companies across different industries. YETI's involvement as a defendant in this type of campaign is typical for a consumer products company of its size and market presence.
Express Mobile, Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against YETI Coolers, LLC in the Texas Eastern District Court. The case was ultimately dismissed.