Patent 11938082

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Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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AIA trial proceedings — IPR, PGR, CBM — filed at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board against this patent. Sourced directly from the PTAB Trial API.

  • PGR2025-00013PGRfiled Dec 23, 2024vs. Therabody, Inc.Final Written Decision

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 11938082. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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Okay, I have reviewed the search results, and they provide significant detail about the litigation surrounding US11938082, especially from PatSnap and Justia Dockets. It appears many of the cases are consolidated into a lead case in the Central District of California.

Let's break down the information for each case.

Lead Case and Consolidated Actions:

Several cases involving US11938082B1 (and sometimes US11857482B1, a related patent) have been consolidated into Case No. 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for pretrial purposes, including Markman hearings. The plaintiff in this lead case is Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC (collectively "Hyperice"). The primary defendant in the lead case 8:24-cv-00098 is JOICOM CORPORATION d/b/a RENPHO.

Here's a breakdown of the individual cases that cite US11938082 and have been consolidated or are otherwise related, along with the requested details:

  1. Case Number: 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM (Lead Case)

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Defendant(s): JOICOM CORPORATION d/b/a RENPHO
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: January 16, 2024 (for the initial filing that became the lead case, although this particular case is mentioned as the lead case into which others were consolidated) - Note: While search result mentions the filing date of 8:24-cv-00099 as Jan 16, 2024, which was consolidated into 8:24-cv-00098, the direct filing date for 8:24-cv-00098 is not explicitly in the snippets. However, it is consistently referred to as the lead case established around this time.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active, serving as the lead case for pretrial proceedings and Markman hearings for multiple consolidated patent infringement actions.

  2. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01394-JWH-DFM

  3. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01512-JWH-DFM

    • Plaintiff(s): MerchSource, LLC - Note: Search result indicates that this case was consolidated with 8:24-cv-01394 into the lead case, and mentions "MerchSource and Bob & Brad" in the context of claim terms for the '082 patent in case 8:24-cv-00098, implying MerchSource might be a co-plaintiff or involved on that side.
    • Defendant(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: July 9, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Case Consolidated. Merged into lead case 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM for all pretrial purposes through the Markman hearing.

  4. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01349

    • Plaintiff(s): Guangzhou Talong Technology Co., Ltd. and others
    • Defendant(s): Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: June 19, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Voluntary dismissal. The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on June 27, 2024, terminating the action in its entirety, likely without prejudice.

  5. Case Number: PGR2025-00013

  6. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx

  7. Case Number: 8:24-cv-02034-JWH-DFMx

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc.
    • Defendant(s): Therabody, Inc.
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: September 19, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active. A motion to consolidate was scheduled for November 20, 2025. This case is also mentioned as being consolidated into lead case 8:24-cv-00098 for pretrial purposes.

  8. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00452-JWH

    • Plaintiff(s): Sichuan Qianli-Beoka Medical Technology Inc.
    • Defendant(s): Hyper Ice Inc. et al. (including Hyperice IP Subco, LLC)
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: March 7, 2025
    • Outcome/Current Status: Administratively closed. The clerk was directed to close Case No. 8:25-cv-00452-JWH administratively on May 9, 2025, with the case terminated. It appears to be related to the consolidation efforts, as it was closed and likely merged into a lead case.

  9. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00657 California Central District Court

    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets, but likely Hyperice or a similar set of plaintiffs as other consolidated cases, given the context in the patent document.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Outcome/Current Status: The initial patent document lists this case as "US case filed in California Central District Court." I don't have further details from the provided search results to confidently state the parties or status beyond its existence.

  10. Case Number: 3:25-cv-01074 Florida Middle District Court

    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets. However, based on the SolidWorks copyright infringement cases mentioned in (which is a different patent), it's possible Hyperice might be involved here or it could be a different set of parties.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Jurisdiction: Florida Middle District Court
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Outcome/Current Status: The initial patent document lists this case as "US case filed in Florida Middle District Court." I don't have further details from the provided search results to confidently state the parties or status beyond its existence.

  11. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00429 California Central District Court

    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets, but likely Sichuan Qianli-Beoka Medical Technology Inc. based on as Case No. 8:25-cv-00429-JWH is mentioned in relation to the closing of 8:25-cv-00452-JWH.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets, but likely Hyper Ice Inc. et al.
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Outcome/Current Status: The initial patent document lists this case as "US case filed in California Central District Court." I don't have further details from the provided search results to confidently state the parties or status beyond its existence.

  12. Case Number: 8:25-cv-01939-JWH-(DFMx)

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. et al.
    • Defendant(s): Therabody, Inc.
    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court
    • Filing Date: August 29, 2025
    • Outcome/Current Status: Scheduling conference continued to November 20, 2025. This case appears to be a separate, later action by Hyperice against Therabody.

  13. Case Number: 2:24-cv-04263 South Carolina District Court

    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Jurisdiction: South Carolina District Court
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly detailed in snippets.
    • Outcome/Current Status: The initial patent document lists this case as "US case filed in South Carolina District Court." I don't have further details from the provided search results to confidently state the parties or status beyond its existence.

It's important to note that many of these cases, particularly those in the Central District of California, are consolidated for pretrial proceedings under the lead case 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM. This means that while individual case numbers might be administratively closed, the claims are still being litigated within the consolidated docket.

Here's the summary of known litigation:

Litigation Involving US Patent 11938082

As of April 26, 2026, US Patent 11938082 has been involved in multiple litigation proceedings, primarily in the Central District of California, with many cases consolidated for pretrial management.

Here is a list of known litigation cases:

  1. Case Number: 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Defendant(s): JOICOM CORPORATION d/b/a RENPHO
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: Initial cases consolidated into this lead case were filed around January 2024.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active. This case serves as the lead case for coordinated pretrial proceedings, including Markman hearings, for several other patent infringement actions involving US11938082 and related patents.

  2. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01394-JWH-DFM

    • Plaintiff(s): Sichuan Qianli-Beoka Medical Technology Inc., Bob and Brad LLC, Guangzhou Yunri Shangmao Co. Ltd., Huizhou Anchi Technology Co. Ltd., and Shenzhen Laige Technology Co. Ltd.
    • Defendant(s): Hyperice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: June 25, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Administratively closed on September 27, 2024, and consolidated into lead case 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM for pretrial purposes. The underlying claims remain active within the consolidated proceeding.

  3. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01512-JWH-DFM

    • Plaintiff(s): MerchSource, LLC
    • Defendant(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: July 9, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Consolidated into lead case 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM for all pretrial purposes, including Markman hearings.

  4. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01349

    • Plaintiff(s): Guangzhou Talong Technology Co., Ltd.
    • Defendant(s): Hyperice IP Subco, LLC
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: June 19, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Voluntary dismissal. The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on June 27, 2024, terminating the action in its entirety.

  5. Case Number: PGR2025-00013

    • Petitioner(s): Therabody Inc.
    • Patent Owner: Hyperice IP Subco LLC
    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Filing Date: December 23, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Final Written Decision rendered on May 11, 2026.

  6. Case Number: 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx

    • Plaintiff(s): Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al., including Zhejiang Aerlang Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Linghui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
    • Defendant(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco LLC
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: July 3, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Filed. A complaint for declaratory judgment of non-infringement was filed by Kelaisiman. This case is related to the consolidated actions in the Central District of California.

  7. Case Number: 8:24-cv-02034-JWH-DFMx

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc.
    • Defendant(s): Therabody, Inc.
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: September 19, 2024
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active. This case is consolidated into lead case 8:24-cv-00098-JWH-DFM for pretrial purposes. A motion to consolidate was scheduled for November 20, 2025.

  8. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00452-JWH

    • Plaintiff(s): Sichuan Qianli-Beoka Medical Technology Inc.
    • Defendant(s): Hyper Ice Inc. et al. (including Hyperice IP Subco, LLC)
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: March 7, 2025
    • Outcome/Current Status: Administratively closed. The clerk was directed to close this case administratively on May 9, 2025.

  9. Case Number: 8:25-cv-01939-JWH-(DFMx)

    • Plaintiff(s): Hyper Ice, Inc. et al.
    • Defendant(s): Therabody, Inc.
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • Filing Date: August 29, 2025
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active. A scheduling conference was continued to November 20, 2025.

For the following cases, only the jurisdiction and case number were identified in the patent document, and further details regarding plaintiffs, defendants, filing dates, or specific status could not be confidently determined from the provided search results:

  1. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00657

    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court

  2. Case Number: 3:25-cv-01074

    • Jurisdiction: Florida Middle District Court

  3. Case Number: 8:25-cv-00429

    • Jurisdiction: California Central District Court

  4. Case Number: 2:24-cv-04263

    • Jurisdiction: South Carolina District Court

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