8073681

VB Assets LLC v. Android International Inc et al.

Open

Docket:: 1:26-cv-00443
Court:: Delaware District Court
Forum:: District Court
Filed:: 2026-04-17
Cause:: Infringement
Industry:: High-Tech (T)
π type:: NPE (Patent Assertion Entity)

Patents:10510341 12236456 8527274 8515765 10755699 8073681 9269097 10297249 8886536 7818176 11087385

π VB Assets LLC Δ Android International Inc Δ Google LLC Δ Xxvi Holdings Inc Δ YouTube LLC Δ Alphabet Inc

Infringed product

The infringement claim covers Google's AI assistants, like Gemini and Google Assistant, and voice search features in Google and YouTube. The accusation extends to the entire ecosystem supporting these services, including the hardware, operating systems, apps, and AI models that run them.

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v. VB Assets, LLC

Completed (Final Written Decision)

Docket:: IPR2020-01367
Court:: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
Filed:: 2020-07-28
Terminated:: 2022-12-21

Patents:8073681

π Amazon.com, Inc.π Amazon.com LLC π Amazon Web Services, Inc.π A2Z Development Center, Inc. d/b/a Lab126 π Rawles LLC π AMZN Mobile LLC π AMZN Mobile 2 LLC π Amazon.com Services, Inc. f/k/a Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc.π Amazon.com Services LLC (formerly Amazon Digital Services LLC)Δ VB Assets, LLC

An Inter Partes Review was initiated by Amazon entities against VB Assets, LLC concerning US Patent 8073681. A Final Written Decision was issued, an IPR Certificate was issued, and claims 37-42 of the patent were disclaimed.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v. VB Assets, LLC

Not Instituted - Procedural

Docket:: IPR2025-00866
Court:: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
Filed:: 2025-04-25

Patents:8073681

π Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.π Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Δ VB Assets, LLC

An Inter Partes Review filed by Samsung entities against VB Assets, LLC for US Patent 8073681 was not instituted due to procedural reasons.

VB Assets, LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC et al.

On Appeal

Docket:: 1:19-cv-01410-MN
Court:: Delaware District Court
Filed:: 2019-07-29
Terminated:: 2025-05-16

Patents:8073681

π VB Assets, LLC Δ Amazon.com Services LLC Δ Amazon.com, Inc.Δ Amazon Web Services, Inc.Δ A2Z Development Center, Inc.Δ AMZN Mobile LLC Δ AMZN Mobile 2 LLC Δ Rawles LLC Δ Amazon Digital Services LLC

VB Assets, LLC sued Amazon entities for infringement of US Patent 8073681, among others. A final judgment was entered, which Amazon subsequently appealed to the Federal Circuit.

VB Assets LLC v. SoundHound AI, Inc.

Open/Pending

Docket:: 1:24-cv-01279-MN
Court:: Delaware District Court
Filed:: 2024-11-21

Patents:8073681

π VB Assets LLC Δ SoundHound AI, Inc.

VB Assets LLC filed a patent infringement suit against SoundHound AI, Inc. in Delaware, which is currently open and pending with ongoing claim construction activities.

VB Assets, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co.

Open/Pending

Docket:: 2:24-cv-00828
Court:: Texas Eastern District Court
Filed:: 2024-10-09

Patents:8073681

π VB Assets, LLC Δ Samsung Electronics Co.

VB Assets, LLC filed a patent infringement suit against Samsung Electronics Co. in Texas, alleging infringement of the '681 patent by Samsung's Bixby 2.0 products.

WaveCel, LLC v. Studson, Inc.

Closed – Undisclosed Resolution

Docket:: 3:25-cv-00866
Court:: Oregon District Court
Filed:: 2025-05
Terminated:: 2026-01-05

Patents:8073681

π WaveCel, LLC Δ Studson, Inc.

WaveCel, LLC sued Studson, Inc. for infringement of US Patent 8073681, related to protective headgear technology. The case was closed with an undisclosed resolution.