Patent 12166869
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.
- IPR2026-00117IPRfiled Nov 20, 2025vs. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.Institution Denied
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Cases on file (2)
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- Samsung Electronics America Inc et al. v. Network 1 Technologies Incfiled Nov 20, 2025IPR2026-00117Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)Not Instituted - Merits
Defendants: Network 1 Technologies Inc
- Network-1 Technologies, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.filed Jun 27, 20252:25-cv-00667U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall DivisionActive
Defendants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Based on the provided patent text and search results, here is the known litigation involving US patent 12166869:
PTAB Inter Partes Review (IPR) Case
- Case Number: IPR2026-00117
- Plaintiff(s) (Petitioner): [Samsung Electronics America Inc](/litigations/by-plaintiff/Samsung%20Electronics%20America%20Inc) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- Defendant(s) (Owner): Network 1 Technologies Inc
- Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
- Filing Date: November 20, 2025
- Current Status: Pending. The status is listed as "Not Instituted - Merits" as of May 6, 2026 in one search result and "Pending" in another. Given that the institution date is listed as May 6, 2026, the most up-to-date status is "Not Instituted - Merits".
US District Court Case
- Case Number: 2:25-cv-00667
- Plaintiff(s): Network-1 Technologies, Inc.
- Defendant(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
- Filing Date: June 27, 2025
- Current Status: Active and ongoing. The court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order on April 23, 2026, denying Samsung's motion to focus asserted patent claims. A Markman hearing is set for December 14, 2026, and a jury selection is scheduled for June 7, 2027.
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