Patent 7769238

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.

  • IPR2025-01329IPRfiled Jul 25, 2025vs. Hisense USA Corporation et al.Terminated-Settled

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 7769238. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

Litigation summary

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

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As a patent analyst, I have identified the following known litigation involving US patent 7769238 based on the provided information and searches:

Known Litigation Involving US Patent 7769238:

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00079
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00719
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

    • Case Number: IPR2025-01329
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not explicitly named beyond "Petitioner").
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Settlement.

  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

    • Case Number: IPR2022-00628
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not explicitly named beyond "Petitioner").
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

    • Case Number: IPR2018-00658
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not explicitly named beyond "Petitioner").
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-01086
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00722
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00721
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00720
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-3650
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-1323
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00456
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 1:23-cv-01366
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:25-cv-00704
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:25-cv-00161
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:22-cv-00680
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:23-cv-01136
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:24-cv-00904
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-1341
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:17-cv-00123
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the snippet, but the case is listed as filed.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the snippet.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Active litigation.

The Google Patents page also indicates "First worldwide family litigation filed" with a link to Darts-IP. While Darts-IP provides access to extensive global IP litigation data, the provided information does not detail specific cases for US7769238 directly on the Google Patents page itself beyond the general statement. Accessing the specific details (plaintiffs, defendants, filing dates, outcomes) for these cases would require a direct subscription or report from Darts-IP. Similarly, while Unified Patents provides a portal for litigation cases, the direct links from the Google Patents page primarily indicate the case numbers and jurisdictions without full party details or filing dates within the snippets.The initial search results confirm that there is indeed litigation involving US patent 7769238, as indicated by the "Family has litigation" status and the numerous listed cases on the Google Patents page for US7769238. The provided snippets from Google Patents directly list various court cases (District Courts, ITC, PTAB) and offer links to Unified Patents for more details. However, the snippets themselves do not contain all the requested information (plaintiff, defendant, filing date, and detailed outcome/status) for each specific case. The Unified Patents links are generic for "litigation" or "PTAB cases" without directly showing the full details for US7769238 in the search snippet. Darts-IP is also mentioned as a source for global patent litigation, but again, direct case details are not provided in the snippet.

To fully answer the request, I need to go through each specific litigation entry listed on the Google Patents page for US7769238 and attempt to extract the detailed information. Since I cannot directly interact with the Unified Patents or Darts-IP portals as a user would, and the snippets from the Google Search do not provide all the required data points directly for each specific case number, I will list the cases with the information available from the Google Patents page and note where details are missing.

Given the constraints of not being able to browse outside the provided patent text and search results, and that the search results do not provide all the granular details for each specific case (like plaintiff, defendant, exact filing date, and a more specific outcome beyond "Active litigation" or "Settlement"), I can only compile what is explicitly presented.

Therefore, the next step is to process the already available information more thoroughly.
It seems I misunderstood the previous output. The Google Patents page for US7769238 does list specific litigation cases with links to Unified Patents for each, along with some status information. My previous step should have directly extracted this. I need to go back and parse the information available on the Google Patents page more carefully, as it's provided as authoritative.

Here's a breakdown of the information I need to extract for each case from the Google Patents page:

  1. Plaintiff(s)
  2. Defendant(s)
  3. Jurisdiction
  4. Case number
  5. Filing date
  6. Outcome or current status

I will now process the initial patent text (which includes the Google Patents page information) to extract these details.

Looking at the "Family has litigation" section of the provided patent text, I can see specific cases listed with their jurisdiction, case number, and a link to Unified Patents. Some statuses (like "Settlement", "Not Instituted - Merits") are also provided. However, specific plaintiffs, defendants, and filing dates are not directly visible in the provided text for each individual listed case. The text only states "US case filed in Texas Western District Court" or "PTAB case IPR2025-01329 filed (Settlement)", etc., without specifying the parties or the exact filing date.
The dates associated with "Publication number", "Prior art date", "Application number", "Filing date", and "Publication date" are for the patent itself, not individual litigation cases.

Therefore, while the Google Patents page indicates that litigation exists and provides case numbers and jurisdictions, it does not provide the plaintiff(s), defendant(s), or specific filing dates for these individual cases directly in the provided text. It only indicates that "US case filed" or "PTAB case filed". For the outcome, some PTAB cases specify "Settlement" or "Not Instituted - Merits", while District Court and ITC cases generally show "litigation" or imply active status.

Given these limitations, I will present the information that is available.

Known litigation involving US patent 7769238 as of April 26, 2026:

District Court Litigation:

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00079
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00719
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-01086
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00722
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00721
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:22-cv-00720
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00456
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 1:23-cv-01366
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:25-cv-00704
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:25-cv-00161
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:22-cv-00680
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:23-cv-01136
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:24-cv-00904
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:17-cv-00123
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

International Trade Commission (ITC) Investigations:

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-3650
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-1323
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

  • Jurisdiction: International Trade Commission

    • Case Number: 337-TA-1341
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Litigation (implied active).

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings:

  • Jurisdiction: PTAB

    • Case Number: IPR2025-01329
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (specific name not provided in snippet).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Settlement.

  • Jurisdiction: PTAB

    • Case Number: IPR2022-00628
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (specific name not provided in snippet).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

  • Jurisdiction: PTAB

    • Case Number: IPR2018-00658
    • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (specific name not provided in snippet).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

The provided patent text indicates "First worldwide family litigation filed" with a link to Darts-IP, suggesting additional international litigation exists for the patent family, but specific case details are not provided within the available information.

Generated 5/21/2026, 12:48:23 AM