Litigation

Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.

Active

2:25-cv-00388

Filed
2025-04-25

Patents at issue (1)

Plaintiffs (1)

Defendants (1)

Summary

Integral Wireless Technologies LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas.

Case overview & background

Plain-language overview of the case: parties, accused product, patents at issue, and why the suit matters.

Integral Wireless Technologies LLC has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas.

Integral Wireless Technologies LLC is characterized as a Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) or Patent Assertion Entity (PAE), identified as a plaintiff associated with the Texas monetization firm Empire IP LLC. Integral Wireless acquired a portfolio of patents from Intellectual Ventures LLC (IV) in 2024, with public records suggesting that IV maintains an ongoing financial interest in the monetization of these patents. The defendant, Amazon.com, Inc., is a major operating company renowned for its e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), and digital streaming services. While specific details regarding the accused products or services offered by Amazon.com, Inc. in this particular case (2:25-cv-00388) are not readily available in public search results, the lawsuit generally concerns patent infringement related to wireless technologies.

The sole patent asserted in this litigation is U.S. Patent No. 7,627,805. This patent broadly describes methods and apparatus for wirelessly updating software on an unattended mobile device, enabling it to operate in a low-power mode, periodically poll for update messages, and transition to a high-power mode for software reception.

Filed on April 25, 2025, the case is active in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue historically favored by patent plaintiffs, including NPEs, due to its reputation for a "rocket docket" (faster time to trial) and plaintiff-friendly verdicts. The specific judge assigned to this case against Amazon is not clearly identified in available public records, with some general patent litigation news sources showing conflicting information for the case number 2:25-cv-00388, which they associate with a different defendant (D-Link).

This case is notable due to Integral Wireless's profile as an NPE leveraging a portfolio of patents divested from Intellectual Ventures, a prominent patent aggregator. The litigation against Amazon, a significant global operating company, highlights the ongoing trend of patent assertion against large technology firms, particularly in the strategically chosen Eastern District of Texas.

Key legal developments & outcome

Major rulings, motions, claim construction, settlements, and the present posture or final disposition.

Key Legal Developments and Outcome for Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.

The patent infringement lawsuit, Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00388, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on April 25, 2025, asserting infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,627,805. The case is currently active.

As of May 29, 2026, the specific docket entries for initial pleadings, pre-trial motions, claim construction, discovery milestones, and trial events are not publicly detailed in the readily available search results. However, the case's status is listed as "Active" in legal databases.

Parallel PTAB Proceedings

A search for Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings related to U.S. Patent No. 7,627,805 did not yield any active or terminated proceedings initiated by Amazon.com, Inc., or any other entity.

Given the active status and the typical timeline for patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas, further significant developments such as claim construction, summary judgment motions, or trial would generally occur later in the case lifecycle.

Plaintiff representatives

Counsel of record for the plaintiff(s): attorneys, firms, and roles (lead counsel, of counsel, local counsel).

Based on available web search results, there appears to be a discrepancy regarding the defendant in case number 2:25-cv-00388. Publicly available information consistently identifies the case as Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. D-Link Corporation for this case number in the Eastern District of Texas, rather than Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. as stated in the prompt.

Therefore, the counsel identified below represents Integral Wireless Technologies LLC in the patent infringement lawsuit against D-Link Corporation under case number 2:25-cv-00388. No counsel could be identified for Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. with this specific case number.

Plaintiff's Counsel (in Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. D-Link Corporation, Case No. 2:25-cv-00388):

  • Firm: Rozier Hardt McDonough, PLLC
    • Office Location: While a specific office location for the attorneys on this case is not detailed, Rozier Hardt McDonough, PLLC generally operates with patent litigation attorneys.
    • Attorneys Identified:
      • C. Matthew Rozier
        • Role: Lead Counsel (implied, as a partner at the firm specializing in patent litigation).
        • Firm: Rozier Hardt McDonough, PLLC
        • Relevant Patent Litigation Experience: Matt Rozier is a registered patent attorney focusing on complex patent litigation before federal district courts, the Federal Circuit, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has litigated patent matters in numerous states, including Texas, and has expertise across a wide range of technologies, including telecommunications, computer hardware and software, and wireless networks. He has experience in all phases of patent litigation, including motions practice, discovery, claim construction, infringement and invalidity analysis, trial, and settlement negotiations. The firm collectively boasts over eighty years of combined experience in complex patent litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

It should be noted that Victoria Hao of Law Offices Of S J Christine Yang is also mentioned in connection with case 2:25-CV-00388, but her role is listed as "Challenger" in an ex parte reexamination proceeding, which is distinct from representing the plaintiff in the district court patent infringement lawsuit.

Defendant representatives

Counsel of record for the defendant(s): attorneys, firms, and roles (lead counsel, of counsel, local counsel).

As of May 29, 2026, the specific counsel of record representing Amazon.com, Inc. in Integral Wireless Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00388, cannot be definitively identified through publicly available web searches. Information regarding attorney appearances is typically found on the court's official docket, which is not directly accessible via general web search.

However, based on general patent litigation trends and Amazon's past representation in similar cases within the Eastern District of Texas and other jurisdictions, several firms are known to handle significant patent litigation for large technology companies, including Amazon. For instance:

  • Alston & Bird LLP has represented Amazon.com, Inc. in patent infringement cases in federal courts, such as InterDigital, Inc. et al v. Amazon.Com, Inc. et al in the Western District of Texas.
  • Firms like Potter Minton Law Firm are noted for their intellectual property litigation work in the Eastern District of Texas, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, including Fortune 500 companies. While not confirmed for this specific case, local counsel from such firms are often engaged by large out-of-state defendants.
  • Ahaji Amos PLLC has represented entities related to Amazon, such as "Amazon DSP" in a breach of contract action in the Southern District of Texas, and patent owners in other patent litigation involving Amazon.com, Inc. in the District of Delaware.

Without direct access to the docket entries for Case No. 2:25-cv-00388, the specific names, roles, and firms for Amazon's counsel of record remain unconfirmed.