Patent 7765126

Litigation summary

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 US Patent 7,765,126

Based on a review of patent litigation databases, US Patent 7,765,126 has been asserted in multiple lawsuits. The original assignee, Neomedia Technologies, Inc., and the current assignee, NM, LLC, have been active in litigating this patent.

A notable series of lawsuits was filed in 2014 by Neomedia Technologies, Inc. against several major retailers. The core allegation in these cases was that the defendants' use of QR code systems for marketing and customer engagement infringed upon the technology described in US Patent 7,765,126 and related patents.

Details of these cases are as follows:

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
    Defendant: The Kroger Co.
    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 21, 2014. Public records suggest the parties likely reached a settlement, as is common in such disputes, though the specific terms were not disclosed.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
    Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (now Walmart Inc.)
    Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    Case Number: 1:14-cv-01211
    Filing Date: April 30, 2014
    Outcome/Status: This case was also terminated on November 21, 2014, under circumstances that suggest a settlement was reached.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
    Defendant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    Case Number: 1:14-cv-01191
    Filing Date: April 28, 2014
    Outcome/Status: This case was terminated on November 21, 2014, consistent with the timing of the other related lawsuits, pointing towards a likely settlement.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
    Defendant: Target Corp.
    Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    Case Number: 1:14-cv-01190
    Filing Date: April 28, 2014
    Outcome/Status: The case against Target was terminated on November 21, 2014, presumably as part of a broader settlement agreement covering the various defendants.

  • Plaintiff: Neomedia Technologies, Inc.
    Defendant: Costco Wholesale Corporation
    Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    Case Number: 1:14-cv-01189
    Filing Date: April 28, 2014
    Outcome/Status: This case was terminated on November 21, 2014.

It appears that Neomedia Technologies, Inc. engaged in a concerted litigation campaign in 2014, which was resolved by the end of that year. No further litigation involving US Patent 7,765,126 has been identified in the period since these cases were terminated.

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