Torchlight Techs. LLC

Torchlight Techs. LLC is a non-practicing entity (NPE) involved in patent assertion. Its primary function appears to be the licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rather than the development or sale of products or services. While a specific headquarters location is not widely publicized, its litigation activities are based in the United States. Information regarding its founding year, employee count, or revenue is not publicly available, reinforcing its characterization as a shell entity for patent assertion.

The company's operations revolve entirely around its patent portfolio, which generally relates to headlight systems, specifically technologies for increasing light in the direction of road curvature. Torchlight Techs. LLC acts as the exclusive licensee of these patents, with Yechezkal Evan Spero identified as the named inventor.

Torchlight Techs. LLC maintains an aggressive patent litigation posture, exclusively appearing as a plaintiff in patent infringement lawsuits. The company has initiated two tracked cases, both filed in the plaintiff-friendly venue of the Delaware District Court. This pattern, with zero defendant appearances, is a strong indicator of an NPE strategy. Public information suggests its litigation efforts are supported by external funding, with discovery disputes in its cases concerning agreements with a patent advisory firm and a litigation funder, Curiam Capital, brokered by Palladium IP.

Notable cases include Torchlight Techs. LLC v. Daimler AG et al. and Torchlight Techs. LLC v. General Motors LLC, both filed on June 7, 2022. These lawsuits targeted major automotive manufacturers over the alleged infringement of patents related to adaptive headlight technology. However, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has challenged Torchlight's asserted patents, with Volkswagen and Porsche successfully invalidating the vast majority of claims (30 out of 33) in U.S. Patent No. 11,208,029 as obvious in May 2024.