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11 cases as plaintiff.
HyperQuery LLC is a Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) that engages in patent assertion and licensing activities. It is identified as an entity of Jeffrey M. Gross. Unlike an operating company that develops and sells products or services, HyperQuery LLC's primary function involves asserting patent rights, particularly through litigation.
The company's litigation campaign, which began in January 2023 with a suit against LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., centers on U.S. Patent No. 9,529,918 B2, which generally relates to systems and methods for initiating the download of an application in response to a user's search query and input. This patent portfolio is asserted against companies providing app stores, marketplaces, or websites that enable app downloads.
HyperQuery LLC maintains a plaintiff-heavy litigation posture, appearing as a plaintiff in all 11 tracked cases and as a defendant in none. This profile is characteristic of a patent assertion entity. Its lawsuits are frequently filed in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions, including the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the Western District of Texas.
Notable litigation includes cases against major technology and consumer electronics companies such as Sony Corp., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Electronic Arts, Inc., HTC Corporation, Garmin International Inc., and Apple Inc. In November 2024, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 9,529,918, which was instituted in December 2024, citing substantial new questions of patentability. Several of HyperQuery LLC's cases have seen early resolution, such as a voluntary dismissal with prejudice against Electronic Arts, Inc., and a voluntary dismissal without prejudice against HTC Corporation. A case against Canva US, Inc. was notably dismissed shortly after filing due to an attorney error in the Eastern District of Texas.
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HyperQuery LLC filed a patent infringement suit against Garmin Intl Inc, which resulted in a voluntary dismissal without prejudice, allowing HyperQuery to refile.
HyperQuery LLC initiated a patent infringement case against Appian Corp, which is currently open as of its filing date.
HyperQuery LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Canva US, Inc., which remains open as of January 27, 2026.
HyperQuery LLC filed a patent infringement suit against BigCommerce Pty Ltd, which is ongoing as of November 10, 2025.
HyperQuery LLC sued Creatio Emea Ltd for patent infringement, and the case remains open since its filing on June 23, 2025.
HyperQuery LLC sued Electronic Arts, Inc. for patent infringement. The case concluded with a voluntary dismissal with prejudice, and no damages or injunctive relief were ordered.
HyperQuery LLC filed a patent infringement suit against HTC Corporation, which was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice, resulting in no damages or injunctive relief.
HyperQuery LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chaos Software GmbH, Chaos Software Eood, and Overwolf Ltd. The case, consolidated with 2:25cv44, is open with various filings recorded.
HyperQuery LLC sued Sony Corp. for patent infringement. The case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, with no damages or injunctive relief awarded.
HyperQuery LLC filed patent infringement claims against LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. The case is currently open, with HyperQuery LLC having responded to a motion to dismiss.
HyperQuery LLC sued Sony Electronics, Inc. for patent infringement. The case was dismissed without prejudice following HyperQuery LLC's voluntary notice in January 2025.