Patent 5978773

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

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Litigation summary

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

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Known Litigation Involving U.S. Patent 5,978,773

As of April 28, 2026, U.S. Patent 5,978,773, assigned to Neomedia Technologies, Inc. and later to NM, LLC, has been asserted in multiple patent infringement lawsuits. The following is a list of known litigation involving this specific patent.

1. NM LLC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  • Plaintiff: NM LLC
  • Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • Case Number: 1:14-cv-01315
  • Filing Date: May 9, 2014
  • Outcome/Status: The case was terminated on November 13, 2014. Public records indicate the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice, suggesting a settlement was reached.

2. Neomedia Technologies, Inc. v. PSC Inc.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
  • Defendant: PSC Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Case Number: 2:04-cv-02307
  • Filing Date: May 26, 2004
  • Outcome/Status: This case was terminated on February 15, 2005. The dismissal was with prejudice, which typically points to a settlement between the parties.

3. Neomedia Technologies, Inc. v. Symbol Technologies, Inc.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
  • Defendant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Case Number: 1:04-cv-03026
  • Filing Date: April 20, 2004
  • Outcome/Status: The case was terminated on February 17, 2005. Records show a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice was filed by the parties, indicating a likely settlement.

4. Neomedia Technologies, Inc. v. Zebra Technologies Corp.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
  • Defendant: Zebra Technologies Corp.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Case Number: 1:04-cv-00021
  • Filing Date: January 5, 2004
  • Outcome/Status: This litigation was terminated on February 17, 2005, following a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice, suggesting a settlement.

5. Neomedia Technologies, Inc. v. The Home Depot, Inc.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
  • Defendant: The Home Depot, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Case Number: 2:01-cv-05497
  • Filing Date: October 31, 2001
  • Outcome/Status: The case was terminated on March 18, 2003. The case was dismissed with prejudice, which is indicative of a settlement having been reached between the parties.

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