Patent 11042890
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
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No PTAB proceedings on file. This patent has not been challenged through Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, or Covered Business Method review at the USPTO. The absence is itself a signal — well-asserted patents eventually attract IPRs.
Cases on file (8)
Group view →Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 11042890. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Circle Kfiled Apr 24, 2026U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasPending
Defendants: Circle K
- Alpha Modus Corp v. Circle K Stores Incfiled Apr 23, 20262:26-cv-00335Texas Eastern District CourtJudges Rodney Gilstrap, Roy S. PayneOpen
Defendants: Circle K Stores Inc
Other patents asserted: 10360571, 12423718, 11301880, 12026731
The infringement claim targets Circle K's AI self-checkout systems, in-store analytics cameras, digital signs, and inventory management software. Also included is the Circle K mobile app for its mobile checkout, customer offers, and rewards program features.
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Lowe's Companies, Inc. et al.filed Oct 14, 2025U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasPending
Defendants: Lowe's Companies, Inc. and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
- Pending
Defendants: Zara USA
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texasterminated Mar 6, 2026Settled
Defendants: Brookshire Grocery Co.
- terminated Jan 22, 2026Settled
Defendants: Mood Media, LLC
- Pending
Defendants: Walgreens and Kroger
- Pending
Defendants: Cooler Screens
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation Involving US Patent 11,042,890
As of May 1, 2026, US patent 11,042,890, assigned to Alpha Modus Corp., is involved in an active and broad litigation campaign. The patent is being asserted against numerous companies in the retail sector, alleging infringement of its claims covering in-store customer monitoring and analysis technologies.
The plaintiff in these cases is consistently Alpha Modus, Corp., a subsidiary of Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. The company has publicly stated its intent to enforce its intellectual property portfolio. As of April 2026, Alpha Modus had filed 24 patent enforcement actions, with some early cases resulting in confidential settlements.
While specific court documents for each case mentioning US patent 11,042,890 are not all publicly available through general searches, news reports and press releases confirm a pattern of litigation. The lawsuits generally target retailers' use of technologies for real-time consumer behavior analysis, AI-driven personalization, and in-store engagement platforms.
Below is a list of known litigation based on available information. Note that this patent is often asserted alongside other patents in the Alpha Modus portfolio.
| Plaintiff(s) | Defendant(s) | Jurisdiction | Case Number | Filing Date | Outcome or Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Circle K | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | Not specified | April 24, 2026 | Pending. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Zara USA | Not specified | Not specified | Before Nov. 2025 | Pending. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Lowe's Companies, Inc. and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | Not specified | October 14, 2025 | Pending. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Brookshire Grocery Co. | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | Not specified | Not specified | Settled and dismissed with prejudice as of March 6, 2026. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Mood Media, LLC | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Settled and dismissed with prejudice as of January 22, 2026. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Walgreens and Kroger (over Cooler Screens technology) | Not specified | Not specified | Before Nov. 2025 | Pending. |
| Alpha Modus, Corp. | Cooler Screens | Not specified | Not specified | Before Nov. 2025 | Pending. |
The strategy appears to be widespread, targeting a variety of entities including retailers, integrators, and technology vendors involved in modern, data-driven retail systems. The primary venue for these lawsuits appears to be the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a common jurisdiction for patent litigation.
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