Patent 12232681
Litigation summary
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.
- IPR2026-00336IPRfiled Apr 13, 2026vs. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.Pending
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- 2:25-cv-01042U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texasactive
Defendants: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation Status of U.S. Patent 12,232,681
As of April 30, 2026, U.S. Patent 12,232,681 is involved in one known litigation proceeding.
Case Details:
- Case Name: Whirlpool Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Plaintiff: Whirlpool Corporation
- Defendants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Case Number: 2:25-cv-01042
- Filing Date: October 10, 2025
- Status: The case is currently active. Whirlpool is seeking both monetary damages and an injunction to prevent Samsung from producing and selling the allegedly infringing products.
The lawsuit, filed by Whirlpool, alleges that certain Samsung dishwashers, specifically those featuring an "enhanced top rack," infringe on claims of U.S. Patent 12,232,681 and U.S. Patent 10,512,385. Whirlpool contends that its own dishwashers, sold under the KitchenAid brand, utilize the technology protected by these patents. The complaint asserts that Samsung's infringement is willful and deliberate.
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