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15 cases as plaintiff.
Google LLC is a multinational technology company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, it operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its parent company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG). As Alphabet's largest subsidiary, Google is a significant financial contributor, with Alphabet reporting annual revenues exceeding $400 billion and employing over 180,000 people.
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including its core search engine, online advertising technologies, cloud computing (Google Cloud), and a wide range of software and hardware. Its major product lines include the Android mobile operating system, the Chrome web browser, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) for productivity, and consumer hardware such as Pixel smartphones, Nest home devices, and Fitbit wearables. YouTube, a video-sharing platform, is also a key Google property. A substantial portion of the company's revenue is generated through online advertising.
The company's patent litigation history shows it is primarily a defendant, a common posture for a large operating company. Of the eight tracked cases, Google is the defendant in seven. These suits are frequently filed in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions like the Western District of Texas. The plaintiffs in these cases are often non-practicing entities (NPEs) or patent assertion entities. For example, Malikie Innovations Limited acquired a large patent portfolio from BlackBerry and has sued multiple technology companies. Similarly, VB Assets LLC was formed to license and enforce patents from the voice technology pioneer VoiceBox Technologies.
Notable recent cases include a suit from Cedarwood Ventures Inc. concerning automated messaging technology in Android Auto. Another case involves Athena Security Inc., a developer of weapons detection and visitor management systems. The single instance of Google as a plaintiff in the provided data is a case against K. Mizra LLC, filed in the Northern District of California. The various suits against Google cover a range of its technologies, from mobile device features and voice assistants to advertising technology, reflecting its broad operational footprint.
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Google LLC filed an Inter Partes Review against Accusearch Technologies LLC at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board concerning US patent 10585959.
Google LLC initiated an Inter Partes Review (IPR) against SoftView LLC at the PTAB, challenging US Patent 7844889. The IPR proceeding is currently pending.
An Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition filed by Google LLC challenging the validity of US patent 7057509, with an institution decision anticipated around August 17, 2026.
A declaratory judgment action brought by Google LLC against K. Mizra LLC, related to prior litigation initiated by K. Mizra against Fortinet, Inc. The case is currently pending.
An inter partes review (IPR) proceeding in which Google LLC challenges the validity of the patent. The PTAB has instituted a trial after finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one claim is unpatentable.
Petitioners Google LLC and YouTube, LLC requested institution of an inter partes review for cancellation of claims 1-21 of Patent 9451001 as unpatentable, which was ultimately dismissed procedurally.
An Inter Partes Review (IPR) case challenging US patent 10681103, filed by Google LLC against ART RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC, which concluded with a procedural termination.
Google LLC petitioned the PTAB to review US patent 11334918, but the petition was not instituted on the merits.
Google LLC filed an Inter Partes Review against Pointwise Ventures LLC regarding patent 8471812 at the PTAB. The case was filed on June 6, 2025, and terminated by settlement on August 14, 2025.
Google filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition at the PTAB to challenge the validity of the '814 patent, which led to an appeal at the Federal Circuit.
Google LLC sued Intellectual Ventures I LLC. This case was filed on December 2, 2020, and dismissed on December 3, 2020.
Google LLC initiated an Inter Partes Review challenging US Patent 6851115 before the PTAB, which resulted in a Final Written Decision.
This Supreme Court case between Google and PMC was related to the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. After hearing arguments, the Court remanded the case in light of its decision in a related matter.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a mixed decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The decision found claims 1 and 4 of patent 6,199,076 to be unpatentable for obviousness, while upholding the patentability of claims 2, 3, 14, and 15.
Google LLC petitioned the PTAB for inter partes review against Telcom Ventures LLC, but the petition was not instituted on procedural grounds.