Patent 11470138B2
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 (7)
Group view →Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 11470138B2. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. Reuters News & Media Inc.filed Jan 22, 20241:24-cv-00086Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Reuters News & Media Inc.
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. The Washington Postfiled Nov 21, 20231:23-cv-01305Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: The Washington Post
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. The New York Times Companyfiled Oct 11, 20231:23-cv-08971New York Southern District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: The New York Times Company
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. Fandango Media, Inc.filed Sep 11, 20231:23-cv-01000Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Fandango Media, Inc.
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. DirecTV, LLCfiled Sep 8, 20231:23-cv-00986Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: DirecTV, LLC
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. Cox Communications, Inc. et al.filed Sep 8, 20231:23-cv-00987Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Cox Communications, Inc. and Cox Media Group, LLC
- DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. fuboTV Inc.filed Sep 1, 20231:23-cv-00963Delaware District CourtActive/Ongoing
Defendants: fuboTV Inc.
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation History for U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2
As of May 8, 2026, U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2, assigned to Dish Technologies LLC, is subject to extensive litigation, including multiple district court cases and challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The patent is part of a larger portfolio of patents originating from a 2004 priority date that Dish has asserted against numerous major streaming and media companies.
Below is a summary of known litigation specifically involving this patent.
District Court Litigation
Dish Technologies LLC (and related entities) has asserted U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2 in the following district court cases:
Plaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C., Sling TV L.L.C., and StreamCo, LLC
Defendant(s): fuboTV Inc.
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-00963
Filing Date: September 1, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C., Sling TV L.L.C., and StreamCo, LLC
Defendant(s): DirecTV, LLC
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-00986
Filing Date: September 8, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C., Sling TV L.L.C., and StreamCo, LLC
Defendant(s): Cox Communications, Inc. and Cox Media Group, LLC
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-00987
Filing Date: September 8, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C., Sling TV L.L.C., and StreamCo, LLC
Defendant(s): Fandango Media, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-01000
Filing Date: September 11, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C.
Defendant(s): The New York Times Company
Jurisdiction: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-08971
Filing Date: October 11, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C.
Defendant(s): The Washington Post
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:23-cv-01305
Filing Date: November 21, 2023
Status: Active/OngoingPlaintiff(s): DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C.
Defendant(s): Reuters News & Media Inc.
Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
Case Number: 1:24-cv-00086
Filing Date: January 22, 2024
Status: Active/Ongoing
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings
The validity of U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2 has been challenged through inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed with the PTAB.
Petitioner: fuboTV Inc.
PTAB Case Number: IPR2024-00044
Filing Date: October 12, 2023
Status: A final written decision has been issued. This suggests the petition was instituted and the board reviewed the patent's validity.
Details: This IPR was filed by fuboTV in response to the district court litigation. The final decision would determine the validity of the challenged claims.Petitioner: Cox Communications, Inc., and Cox Media Group, LLC
PTAB Case Number: IPR2024-00512
Filing Date: January 22, 2024
Status: Not Instituted - Procedural. The board declined to institute a trial, often due to procedural issues or a determination that the petitioner did not meet the required threshold.Petitioner: DirecTV, LLC
PTAB Case Number: IPR2024-00902
Filing Date: April 10, 2024
Status: A final written decision has been issued.Petitioner: Fandango Media Inc.
PTAB Case Number: IPR2025-00469
Filing Date: January 17, 2025
Status: Not Instituted - Procedural.
Source for litigation information: Unified Patents Portal, https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/patents/patent/US-[11470138](/patent/11470138)-B2, accessed May 8, 2026.
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