HID Global Corp.

HID Global Corp., often referred to as HID Global, is an American manufacturer specializing in secure identity products and solutions. Founded in 1991 as Hughes Identification Devices, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. It operates as an independent subsidiary of Assa Abloy AB, a multinational physical security conglomerate based in Sweden, which acquired HID in 2000. HID Global has a significant global presence, with an employee count generally cited in the range of 4,000 to 5,000 individuals worldwide.

The company provides a wide array of secure identity solutions, including physical access control products, logical access control products, and secure issuance products. Its offerings encompass smart cards, readers, biometric equipment, credentials, and identity management software. HID Global's technology is utilized across diverse sectors such as government, healthcare, education, finance, and industrial businesses, enabling secure access to physical and digital environments. Key product lines include various RFID technologies (e.g., iCLASS, MIFARE, DESFire), card printers, and comprehensive identity and access management systems.

In terms of patent litigation, HID Global Corp. appears to be an operating company that actively defends and asserts its intellectual property. The company's sole tracked case in our database shows it as a plaintiff in a proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This posture indicates a focus on protecting its innovations rather than functioning as a non-practicing entity (NPE).

One notable case for HID Global Corp. in our records is HID Global Corp. et al. v. CPC Patent Technologies Pty Ltd., where HID Global Corp. is listed as a plaintiff in a PTAB action initiated on June 13, 2022. This case reflects the company's engagement in inter partes review or other PTAB proceedings to address patent validity, consistent with an operating company safeguarding its technological advancements.