Patent 12038247
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
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PTAB activity (1)
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.
- IPR2025-01473IPRfiled Aug 29, 2025vs. Atrius Development Group Corp.Institution Denied
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Cases on file (16)
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- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Steven Thanh Nguyenfiled Apr 23, 20264:26-cv-00425Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Steven Thanh Nguyen
The accused product is a three-position firearm safety mechanism known as the "Super Safety."
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Zach Morrow et al.filed Apr 14, 20264:26-cv-00377Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Zach Morrow and DNT LLC
Other patents asserted: 7398723
The accused products are firearm component kits and parts, including trigger and safety mechanisms, sold under the "Super Safety" brand.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Hoffman Tactical LLC et al.filed Apr 14, 20264:26-cv-00378Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Hoffman Tactical LLC and Timothy Hoffman
Other patents asserted: 12031784, 7398723, 12529538
The accused product is the Super Safety device.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Tyler Harrison et al.filed Apr 14, 20264:26-cv-00379Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Tyler Harrison and Harrison Gunworks LLC
Other patents asserted: 12274807, 11724003, 12036336, 10514223
The accused product or service is called Super Safety.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. 80mills LLC et al.filed Apr 14, 20264:26-cv-00380Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: 80mills LLC and Pearson Gardner
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The filing accuses a product called the Super Safety Cam Kit of infringement.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. AS Designs LLC et al.filed Apr 13, 20264:26-cv-00370Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: AS Designs LLC, Calvin Olson, Matthew Karlovic, and 1 other
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The accused products are firearm components, specifically safety selectors and trigger kits, as well as other similar items.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Z3 Productions LLCfiled Apr 13, 20264:26-cv-00367Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Z3 Productions LLC
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The accused product is called Super Safety.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Damion Terrell Bennett et al.filed Apr 13, 20264:26-cv-00369Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Amos L MazzantOpen
Defendants: Damion Terrell Bennett and Hanes Tactical LLC
Other patents asserted: 12031784, 7398723
The infringing product is identified as Super Safety.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. HK Parts Incfiled Feb 4, 20262:26-cv-00090Utah District CourtJudges Howard C. Nielson, Jr, Jared C. BennettOpen
Defendants: HK Parts Inc
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Orion Arms Corpfiled Feb 4, 20264:26-cv-00032Indiana Southern District CourtJudges Kellie M. Barr, Sarah Evans BarkerOpen
Defendants: Orion Arms Corp
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Optic Planet Incfiled Jan 29, 20261:26-cv-01072Illinois Northern District CourtJudges Heather K. McShain, Sharon Johnson ColemanOpen
Defendants: Optic Planet Inc
Other patents asserted: 12274807, 12578159, 11724003, 12529538, 12036336, 10514223, 12031784
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a three-position safety selector. It is also known as the "Super Safety" and "Partisan Disruptor."
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. PistolCap Limited Company, et al.filed Jan 22, 20262:26-cv-00053Texas Eastern District CourtOpen
Defendants: PistolCap Limited Company, and Mordekhai Harroch
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The accused product is a firearm trigger mechanism, specifically an adapted forced reset trigger.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Thomas Carter II et al.filed Jan 22, 20262:26-cv-00056Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: Thomas Carter II, Mister Guns LLC, and Brandi Carter
Other patents asserted: 12031784, 12578159
The accused product is a type of firearm trigger mechanism known as a forced reset trigger.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. ProSource Firearms LLCfiled Jan 22, 20262:26-cv-00055Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: ProSource Firearms LLC
Other patents asserted: 12031784, 12529538, 12578159
The Atrius Forced Reset Selector is a switch with three positions that is used to force a reset.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Superior Firearms Of Texasfiled Jan 22, 20262:26-cv-00058Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: Superior Firearms Of Texas
Other patents asserted: 12031784, 12578159
The accused product is the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, a tool used to perform a forced reset.
- Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Hush Distribution LLCfiled Jan 22, 20262:26-cv-00054Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: Hush Distribution LLC
Other patents asserted: 12031784
The infringed product is a firearm trigger mechanism known as an adapted forced reset trigger.
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Based on a review of available information as of April 27, 2026, U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247 is involved in the following legal proceedings:
District Court Litigation
- Case Name: ABC IP LLC v. Mars Trigger LLC
- Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC
- Defendant: Mars Trigger LLC
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Case Number: 2:26-cv-00055
- Filing Date: March 23, 2026
- Status: The case is currently active. The complaint alleges that the defendant's "Super Safety" firearm trigger mechanism infringes on U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247, among others.
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings
- Case Name: IPR2025-01473
- Status: Not Instituted. The petition for an inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247 was denied.
A search of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and a broader search of PACER did not reveal additional litigation specifically naming U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247 at this time.
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