RFCyber Corp is a patent assertion entity (PAE), also known as a Non-Practicing Entity (NPE), primarily involved in patent licensing and litigation. The company was reportedly granted intellectual property in Fremont, California, and later relegated a subsidiary office in Texas. Its operational size and founding date are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its profile as a patent holding firm.
RFCyber Corp's asserted patent portfolio focuses on near-field communication (NFC) and mobile payment technologies. These patents generally relate to methods and apparatus for enabling secure contactless payments with mobile devices, e-wallet functionality, and commerce transactions over unsecured networks. The company does not appear to develop or sell commercial products or services.
The company's litigation posture is that of a patent enforcer, with 3 tracked cases as plaintiff and 2 as defendant. As a plaintiff, RFCyber Corp has initiated infringement lawsuits against major technology companies like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in patent-friendly venues such as the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. The defendant cases indicate that RFCyber Corp has faced challenges to its patents, specifically from Unified Patents LLC at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Notable cases include multiple assertions against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., typically concerning their mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. RFCyber also sued Visa, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp., and Shell Information Technology International BV over mobile payment and NFC e-purse patents, with several cases resulting in confidential settlements or voluntary dismissals. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the unpatentability of some of RFCyber's asserted mobile payment patents, impacting its enforcement efforts.