Optis Cellular Technology, LLC is a privately held non-practicing entity (NPE) and part of the PanOptis group of companies, founded in 2013. The company's headquarters are located in Plano, Texas, as part of PanOptis, LLC. It operates as a patent assertion entity, focusing on the licensing and assertion of its intellectual property.
Optis Cellular Technology's primary "operations" involve managing and asserting a substantial portfolio of standard-essential patents (SEPs) related to mobile telecommunication technologies, including 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G. Its portfolio, which includes over 1,000 patents, covers technologies found in smartphones and tablets, such as user interfaces, core chipsets, modulation, battery management, and antenna and power management systems. These patents were acquired from various technology companies, including Ericsson, LG, Panasonic, and Samsung.
The company's patent litigation posture is that of an NPE asserting an acquired portfolio, evidenced by its record of one plaintiff case and zero defendant cases in our database. Optis Cellular Technology frequently litigates in plaintiff-friendly venues, such as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Its litigation often centers on disputes over Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms for its standard-essential patents.
A prominent ongoing dispute involves Optis Cellular Technology, LLC et al. v. Apple Inc., which has seen action in both U.S. and UK courts. In May 2025, the UK Court of Appeal ordered Apple to pay $502 million, plus interest, for the use of Optis's 4G SEPs, with the total sum exceeding $700 million. Concurrently, in June 2025, the U.S. Federal Circuit vacated a $300 million jury verdict against Apple in a case from the Eastern District of Texas and remanded it for a new trial on infringement and damages due to issues with jury instructions and verdict forms. Optis Wireless Technology, LLC, a related entity, has been identified as an NPE and a Brevet Capital entity.