Patent 12026731
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 (9)
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- 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, 11042890
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. Buc-ee's, Ltd.filed 20252:25-cv-01182U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Buc-ee's, Ltd.
- 2:25-cv-01145U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Valero Energy Corporation
- 2:25-cv-01125U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: QuikTrip Corporation
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. EG America, LLCfiled 20252:25-cv-01026U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: EG America, LLC
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Murphy USA, Inc.filed 20252:25-cv-00947U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Murphy USA, Inc.
- 2:25-cv-00923U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Casey's General Stores, Inc.
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Meijer, Inc.filed 20251:25-cv-01527U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Meijer, Inc.
- Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Hy-Vee, Inc.filed 20251:25-cv-01466U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasActive/Ongoing
Defendants: Hy-Vee, Inc.
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
As of April 26, 2026, US patent 12026731 is involved in multiple litigation cases. The patent's assignee, Alpha Modus, Corp., has filed infringement lawsuits against several companies, primarily in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
Based on the patent's file history and public records, the following litigation is known:
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Circle K Stores Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:26-cv-00335
Filing Date: April 23, 2026
Status: Active. This case is part of what Alpha Modus describes as a "second phase" of patent enforcement.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Buc-ee's, Ltd.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-01182
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Valero Energy Corporation
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-01145
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: QuikTrip Corporation
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-01125
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: EG America, LLC
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-01026
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731 and is also referenced in a 10-K filing by Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Murphy USA, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-00947
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-00923
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Meijer, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Case Number: 1:25-cv-01527
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Plaintiff: Alpha Modus, Corp.
Defendant: Hy-Vee, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Case Number: 1:25-cv-01466
Filing Date: 2025
Status: Active/Ongoing.
- Source: This case is listed in the "Family has litigation" section of the Google Patents page for US12026731, which links to Unified Patents for details.
Alpha Modus has publicly stated that it has filed 24 patent enforcement actions to date and has reached six early-stage settlements. The company expects some of the earlier-filed cases to reach a resolution by the end of 2026.
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