Quicker Connections LLC

Quicker Connections LLC is a non-practicing entity (NPE) involved in patent assertion, primarily focusing on high-speed networking technology. The company's operations consist of acquiring and asserting patents rather than developing or selling products or services. It is identified as part of a network of plaintiffs backed by a litigation funder. Its headquarters and founding year are not publicly disclosed by authoritative sources.

Quicker Connections LLC asserts patents related to high-speed networking products. These patents originated with the defunct networking equipment supplier Orckit, later known as Orckit-Corrigent. Targeted products in its assertions include high-speed networking platforms, such as Cisco's Network Convergence System, ONS Multiservice Switching Platform, and Catalyst Passive Optical Network hardware and software.

The company's patent litigation posture is that of a patent assertion entity. It has initiated litigation as a plaintiff in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue recognized for its plaintiff-friendly environment in patent cases. Simultaneously, Quicker Connections LLC has appeared as a defendant in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where its asserted patents are being challenged. This dual involvement is characteristic of an NPE asserting patents in district court while defending their validity at the PTAB.

A notable case involves Quicker Connections LLC suing Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas on December 9, 2024, alleging infringement of patents originating from Orckit. In response, Cisco Systems, Inc. initiated an inter partes review (IPR) against Quicker Connections LLC at the PTAB on July 22, 2025, challenging the validity of the asserted patents.