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Maxell asserted eight patents, including U.S. Patent No. 8,098,695, against ZTE; the '695 patent was asserted against ZTE USA only. A jury found ZTE willfully infringed seven patents, including the '695 patent, and awarded $43.3 million; the case was terminated on March 11, 2019, under a confidential settlement.
Maxell asserted ten patents, including the '794 patent, against Apple over its Low Power Mode. The '794 claims were dismissed without prejudice on March 22, 2021, and the overall case settled in March 2021.
Complaint asserted eight U.S. patents, including U.S. 8,736,729 and U.S. 8,339,493. In or about July 2018 a jury found ZTE liable for willful infringement and awarded Maxell approximately $43.3 million; the narrative notes it could not confirm whether the trial verdict specifically rested on the '729 patent.
Maxell asserted nine U.S. patents, including U.S. 8,736,729, against LG smartphones, tablets, and Gram laptops. Originally filed in E.D. Tex., the case was transferred to N.D. Cal. and closed on July 2, 2025, after a stipulation of dismissal, consistent with a settlement.
ZTE petitioned for inter partes review of U.S. 8,339,493. The PTAB did not institute the petition on the merits.
Olympus petitioned for inter partes review of U.S. 8,339,493. The proceeding was terminated on December 26, 2018.
Apple petitioned for inter partes review of claims 5 and 6 of U.S. 8,339,493. The PTAB did not institute the petition for procedural reasons.
LG Electronics petitioned for inter partes review of U.S. 8,339,493. The proceeding was terminated as settled on July 14, 2025.
Patent infringement action by Hitachi Maxell against Huawei and Huawei Device entities. The case was stayed pending PTAB inter partes review and docket records show it closed on July 2, 2018.