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45 cases as plaintiff.
Founded in 1998, AlmondNet, Inc. is a privately held advertising technology company headquartered in New York. The company operates as the AlmondNet Group, which includes its subsidiaries Datonics, an audience data marketplace, and Intent IQ, an identity resolution provider. AlmondNet and its subsidiaries focus on privacy-conscious targeted advertising, data monetization, and cross-device ad attribution. The company's founder, Roy Shkedi, is an inventor on over 150 granted patents in the adtech field.
AlmondNet is an operating company that also actively licenses its extensive patent portfolio. Its subsidiaries, Datonics and Intent IQ, offer a range of adtech services. Datonics provides audience targeting data, including search, purchase-intent, life-stage, and demographic data. Intent IQ offers "cookieless" advertising solutions, identity resolution, and cross-device targeting, powered by a device graph that links user devices. The company states that its subsidiaries' products and services may utilize inventions covered by its U.S. patents.
With 15 tracked cases as a plaintiff and only 3 as a defendant, AlmondNet is a frequent patent assertion entity. The company leverages its portfolio, which covers technologies like profile-based bidding and behavioral targeting, to sue major technology companies. Many of these lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a popular venue for patent plaintiffs.
The company has engaged in litigation against numerous large technology firms, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Roku. A notable case is its suit against Amazon in the Western District of Texas, which resulted in a jury verdict awarding AlmondNet nearly $122 million for the infringement of two patents related to targeted advertising. Another subsidiary, Datonics LLC, also appears as a plaintiff alongside AlmondNet in some cases.
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Patent infringement suit against Amazon; accused products are Amazon's Demand Side Platform and Sponsored Display. Docket shows claim-construction activity, an order granting a motion to stay (Feb. 27, 2026), and an order on motion to dismiss (Apr. 6, 2026).
Pending patent infringement action asserting multiple patents, including US 8,595,069, against Mediaocean LLC. A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss briefing schedule was set, with the answering brief due July 22, 2025; no final outcome located.
Patent infringement action asserting the '198 patent, 8,595,069, and 11,949,962 against FreeWheel and Beeswax. On Feb. 26, 2025, the court granted-in-part/denied-in-part a motion to dismiss, and the matter is recorded as closed.
An active patent infringement case filed in the District of Delaware by AlmondNet, Inc. and its affiliates against LiveIntent, Inc.
Case against Oracle Corporation; the narrative flags that inclusion of the '857 patent is uncertain and cannot be confirmed, and notes Docket Alarm's patent tag lists only 8,244,582 and 8,677,398. Dismissed June 20, 2025.
This is an active case where the complaint alleges that Amazon's advertising systems infringe on the '904 patent by collecting user profile data for targeting advertisements.
Patent infringement lawsuit filed by Datonics LLC and AlmondNet, Inc. against Amazon.com, Inc. The case asserts U.S. Patent 10,984,445 and is currently active.
An active patent infringement case filed by AlmondNet and its affiliates against Lotame Solutions, Inc. in the District of Delaware.
AlmondNet appealed the PTAB's Nov. 28, 2023 final written decisions in IPR2022-01064 and IPR2023-00384 concerning U.S. 9,830,615. The Federal Circuit appeal was voluntarily dismissed by joint stipulation under FRAP 42(b), with mandate issued July 15, 2024, and no merits ruling.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued LinkedIn for patent infringement in the District of Delaware. The docket lists multiple patents, including U.S. 8,281,336. The case was dismissed with prejudice by stipulated dismissal on June 6, 2024.
Docket/patent listings include US 8,775,249 among the patents in suit (with '260, '307, '398, '015, and others). On Feb. 26, 2025, the court granted a stay pending IPR; a later stipulated dismissal order indicates Plaintiffs' claims were dismissed with prejudice and Defendants' without prejudice, each party bearing its own costs, suggesting settlement.
The AO 120 report lists US 8,775,249-B2 first among the patents in suit, along with US 7,861,260, US 7,979,307, and US 11,564,015. By stipulation and order dated Jan. 14, 2025, the '249, '307, and '015 patents were dropped; on Feb. 26, 2025, the court granted Viant's motion to stay pending IPR. Viant filed IPR2025-00126 against the '249 patent.
The Stanford NPE Litigation Database lists US 8,775,249 among the patents asserted, along with US 10,715,878, 7,747,745, 7,979,307, 8,204,783, and 8,959,146. The case is related to W.D. Tex. 6:22-cv-01205 (transferred); a final disposition could not be confirmed.
AlmondNet II. Defendants' Answer expressly admits Plaintiffs allege infringement of, among others, U.S. Patent 8,775,249; asserted patents also included '260, '307, '146, and '878. The case was consolidated into the 6:21-cv-00897 action and resolved by the same June 2024 dismissal with prejudice.
'307 asserted. Consolidated into No. 6:21-cv-00897 and terminated with that case.
Filed same day and in the same venue as the Amazon and Meta complaints, this Microsoft suit is cited in related PTAB petitions that submit the prosecution history of US 7,747,745. The narrative could not positively confirm that US 7,747,745 was named as an asserted patent in the Microsoft complaint; treat as unverified.
The USPTO AO 120 report lists US 8,775,249 as included by pleading. A Markman hearing was held Nov. 30, 2022. The case was dismissed with prejudice by joint stipulation under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) on/around June 5, 2024, each party bearing its own fees and costs.
'307 asserted. June 2024 jury verdict for AlmondNet (~$122M) on the '639 and '139 patents. Overall Amazon dispute finally resolved by a license agreement publicly announced 2026-04-07.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Microsoft and Xandr in W.D. Tex., asserting ten patents including U.S. 9,830,615, with claims 9-12 asserted against Microsoft. The case was dismissed with prejudice by joint stipulation in June 2024, each side bearing its own fees and costs, and was consolidated with the later 6:22-cv-01206 Microsoft case.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Facebook/Meta initially in W.D. Tex., asserting U.S. 9,830,615. The case was transferred to N.D. Cal. as 4:22-cv-08911-JST, related to a Samsung action, and on April 12, 2023 certain patents were dismissed with prejudice by stipulation and the cases were stayed pending IPR.
'307 asserted. Ordered transferred to N.D. Cal. (2022-11-28); re-docketed as N.D. Cal. 4:22-cv-07515. Stayed pending IPRs; reported still pending as of mid-2024.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Samsung and AdGear in W.D. Tex. asserting the ’878 patent, including claims 13–18 and 20 per preliminary invalidity contentions. The case was transferred to N.D. Cal. on November 28, 2022.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Samsung entities and AdGear in W.D. Tex., asserting multiple patents including the '164 patent. The case was transferred to the Northern District of California by sealed order dated Nov. 28, 2022.
Patent infringement action by AlmondNet and Intent IQ against Samsung and related entities in W.D. Tex.; related N.D. Cal. action lists the '198 patent among the asserted patents.
AlmondNet sued Roku in W.D. Tex. The case was transferred to the District of Delaware as Case No. 1:22-cv-01540-MN and then consolidated into the lead Delaware case 1:21-cv-01035-MN.
'586 among asserted patents. Case stayed, then dismissed 2025-06-20.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Roku in the W.D. Tex. alleging infringement of the ’878 patent. The case was stayed pending the first-filed Delaware action and later dismissed with prejudice on June 20, 2025.
Patent infringement suit by AlmondNet and Intent IQ against Roku, asserting multiple patents including the '164 patent. The case was stayed pending the parallel Delaware declaratory-judgment action and later closed by joint dismissal on June 20, 2025.
AlmondNet and Intent IQ sued Roku in the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas, asserting U.S. Patent 10,026,100. The case was closed and dismissed on June 20, 2025, with AlmondNet's claims dismissed with prejudice and Roku's defenses/counterclaims dismissed without prejudice.
One of the earlier assertions of the patent family, the current status of this case requires a detailed docket review.
'307 among asserted patents. Case terminated 2019-03-04 (no claim construction ruling issued).
AlmondNet asserted U.S. Patent 10,026,100 and other patents against Oath Holdings Inc. (Yahoo!) in the District of Delaware. The docket was closed after Verizon settled the litigation and Oath obtained a license to the AlmondNet Group patent portfolio; no merits ruling on the '100 patent was noted.
This district court case was subject to a related PTAB proceeding (CBM2017-00051) where the defendant, Yahoo!, challenged the validity of the patent.
Originally filed in the Eastern District of New York, this case was transferred to the District of Delaware. The case was ultimately terminated via a reported voluntary dismissal.
AlmondNet, Datonics, and Intent IQ sued Yahoo in E.D.N.Y. asserting the '249 patent (claims 1-6, 9-10, 11-16, 19-20, and 21-25) alongside nine other AlmondNet patents, accusing Yahoo Ad Exchange, Yahoo Audience Ads, and BrightRoll. Yahoo moved to dismiss, then withdrew the motion; the case was transferred to the District of Delaware on Dec. 6, 2018 and docketed as AlmondNet, Inc. et al. v. Oath Holdings Inc., No. 1:19-cv-00247-LPS.
'586 expressly asserted in AlmondNet's Rule 3-1 contentions, including claim 1 and claims 2-4, and claim 11 and claims 12, 13, 16, 17, 20-22. Transferred to D. Del. and became the Oath Holdings case.
'307 was among the 10 patents asserted. Prolonged venue fight after TC Heartland; Fed. Cir. mandamus (In re Oath Holdings) directed dismissal or transfer; case transferred to D. Del. and continued as No. 1:19-cv-00247.
This case is part of a broader litigation campaign where large defendants like Roku have chosen to settle and take licenses.
This case is part of the ongoing litigation campaign by Intent IQ.
This case is part of the ongoing litigation campaign by Intent IQ.
Continuation/transfer of the E.D.N.Y. Yahoo action; the '249 patent remained part of the asserted set carried over from that case. The case was subsequently closed/terminated, with one aggregator record reflecting 'Transferred Out.'
'586 appears in the asserted-patent list reported for this case. Resolved by dismissal with prejudice by stipulation under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), each side bearing its own fees/costs. No merits adjudication.
Dismissed with prejudice by stipulation; case terminated 2025-03-12 (D.I. 35). '307 involvement not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Resolved by joint motion and order for dismissal filed 2025-06-18 (AlmondNet's claims with prejudice; Roku's defenses/counterclaims without prejudice). '307 involvement not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Patent infringement action asserting multiple patents, including the '198 patent, against Viant and Lockr. Recorded as closed on the aggregator docket post-pleading.