Patent 7154961

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 (2)

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 7154961. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

  • Althearidge LLC v. Cipherlab Co Ltdfiled Apr 17, 2026
    2:26-cv-00308Texas Eastern District CourtOpen

    Defendants: Cipherlab Co Ltd

    Other patents asserted: 7567622

    The accused technology is a method for improving the reliability of wireless communications by changing how data is encoded when it has to be re-transmitted due to an error.

  • Althearidge LLC v. Viasat Incfiled Apr 17, 2026
    7:26-cv-00154Texas Western District CourtJudge David Countsterminated Apr 21, 2026Closed

    Defendants: Viasat Inc

    Other patents asserted: 7567622

    The infringement involves a method of re-transmitting wireless data that alters the signal's structure to correct errors and improve the reliability of the connection.

Litigation summary

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

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Based on the patent documentation and associated litigation records, U.S. Patent No. 7,154,961 has been the subject of extensive litigation, primarily initiated by the current assignee, SWIRLATE IP LLC. The following is a list of known court cases involving this patent.

Litigation History of US Patent 7,154,961

Below are cases filed in various U.S. District Courts where SWIRLATE IP LLC was the plaintiff. The information is sourced from the litigation data linked in the patent's public record.

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Numerous other cases have been filed in various jurisdictions, including Illinois, California, and Colorado, against a wide range of technology and automotive companies. The pattern of litigation suggests a broad assertion campaign by the patent owner in the years leading up to the patent's expiration in late 2022. The current status or final outcome for most of these cases is not detailed in the publicly aggregated data.

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