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21 cases as plaintiff.
ABC IP LLC is a privately held Delaware limited liability company that holds and licenses patents related to firearms technology. The company acts as the intellectual property holding and licensing entity for Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., a firearms accessory manufacturer. According to court filings, both entities share a business address in Weatherford, Texas. Disclosure statements filed in federal court indicate that ABC IP LLC has no corporate parents or affiliates.
ABC IP LLC does not appear to manufacture or sell products directly. Instead, it owns the patent portfolio for "forced reset trigger" (FRT) technology, which is exclusively licensed to Rare Breed Triggers. This technology uses energy from a firearm's cycling bolt carrier group to mechanically reset the trigger, enabling a faster rate of fire. The patents cover mechanical innovations and design structures for these trigger systems, which are sold under product names like FRT-15L3®.
The company is a highly active patent plaintiff, having filed 34 lawsuits as of May 2026 while being a defendant in only one. This litigation pattern is characteristic of a patent assertion entity. ABC IP, almost always appearing as a co-plaintiff with Rare Breed Triggers, has filed infringement suits against numerous competitors, distributors, and retailers in the firearms accessory market. Many of these cases have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a popular venue for patent plaintiffs.
The wave of litigation began after Rare Breed Triggers settled a legal battle with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which had sought to classify FRTs as machine guns. As part of a May 2025 settlement with the Department of Justice, Rare Breed agreed to enforce its patents. Subsequently, ABC IP and Rare Breed have aggressively pursued infringement claims against makers of competing trigger systems like the "Super Safety," "Partisan," and "Disruptor."
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The accused product is a three-position firearm safety mechanism known as the "Super Safety."
The accused products are firearm component kits and parts, including trigger and safety mechanisms, sold under the "Super Safety" brand.
The accused product is the Super Safety device.
The accused product is a trigger mechanism for a firearm.
The accused product or service is called Super Safety.
The filing accuses a product called the Super Safety Cam Kit of infringement.
The accused products are firearm components, specifically safety selectors and trigger kits, as well as other similar items.
The accused product is called Super Safety.
The infringing product is identified as Super Safety.
The product accused of infringement is the Partisan Disruptor.
The accused product is named the Partisan Disruptor.
The accused product is a system or service for disrupting the activities of political groups.
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a three-position safety selector. It is also known as the "Super Safety" and "Partisan Disruptor."
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
The accused product is a type of firearm trigger mechanism known as a forced reset trigger.
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a tool used to perform a forced reset.
The infringed product is a firearm trigger mechanism known as an adapted forced reset trigger.
This case in the Iowa Southern District Court involves ABC IP LLC asserting US Patent 12274807 against Hoffman regarding "Super Safety" firearm trigger systems. A preliminary injunction was entered against the defendants on February 11, 2026.