Litigation summary

As a patent attorney on April 26, 2026, I can confirm that U.S. Patent No. 7,861,260 has been and continues to be the subject of significant litigation. The patent, assigned to Intent IQ, LLC, has been asserted against numerous major technology and media companies.

Below is a list of known litigation involving this patent.

District Court Litigation:

Case: Intent IQ, LLC v. tvScientific, Inc.

• Plaintiff: Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: tvScientific, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
• Case Number: 1:26-cv-00089
• Filing Date: January 26, 2026
• Status: Active. This case is notable as it targets the core business of tvScientific, a company in the process of being acquired by Pinterest.

Case: Intent IQ, LLC v. Adform, Inc.

• Plaintiff: Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: Adform, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
• Case Number: 1:2025cv00822
• Filing Date: July 2, 2025
• Status: Active. Adform, Inc. has filed a counterclaim against Intent IQ, LLC.

Case: Intent IQ, LLC v. MNTN, Inc.

• Plaintiff: Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: MNTN, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Case Number: 7:2025cv00246
• Filing Date: May 23, 2025
• Status: Active.

Case: Intent IQ, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc., et al.

• Plaintiff: Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
• Case Number: 1:23-cv-00174
• Status: There is a record of this case, but the current specific status is not detailed in the provided search results.

Case: Intent IQ, LLC v. Verizon Communications Inc. et al.

• Plaintiff: Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: Verizon Communications, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
• Case Number: 1:23-cv-00220
• Status: There is a record of this case, but the current specific status is not detailed in the provided search results.

Case: AlmondNet, Inc. & Intent IQ, LLC v. Roku, Inc.

• Plaintiffs: AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: Roku, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Case Number: 6:22-cv-01204
• Status: This case is part of a broader litigation campaign by Intent IQ. Many of the large defendants like Roku have chosen to settle and take licenses.

Case: AlmondNet, Inc. & Intent IQ, LLC v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

• Plaintiffs: AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Case Number: 6:22-cv-01205
• Status: Part of the ongoing litigation campaign by Intent IQ.

Case: AlmondNet, Inc. & Intent IQ, LLC v. VIZIO, Inc.

• Plaintiffs: AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC
• Defendant: VIZIO, Inc.
• Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Case Number: 6:22-cv-01206
• Status: Part of the ongoing litigation campaign by Intent IQ.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings:

U.S. Patent 7,861,260 has also been the subject of multiple inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). These proceedings challenge the validity of the patent's claims.

• Case Number: IPR2024-00421

  • Petitioner: Unified Patents, LLC
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC
  • Status: A Final Written Decision has been issued.

• Case Number: IPR2024-00422

  • Petitioners: Viant Technology LLC, FreeWheel Media Inc.
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC (listed as Almondnet Inc. in some records)
  • Status: A Final Written Decision was reached, with key dates in 2024 and 2025.

• Case Number: IPR2024-00423

  • Petitioner: Unified Patents, LLC
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC
  • Status: Not Instituted - Procedural.

• Case Number: IPR2024-00424

  • Petitioner: Unified Patents, LLC
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC
  • Status: Not Instituted - Procedural.

• Case Number: IPR2025-00128

  • Petitioner: To be determined from docket details.
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC
  • Status: A Final Written Decision has been issued.

• Case Number: IPR2025-00129

  • Petitioner: To be determined from docket details.
  • Patent Owner: Intent IQ, LLC
  • Status: A Final Written Decision has been issued.

It is important to note that Intent IQ has been described as a "patent-holding ad tech company" that earns significant revenue from patent litigation. They have had notable success, including a $122 million jury verdict against Amazon and licensing agreements with major companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Samsung. There is also an active legal challenge led by Meta and joined by Roku, arguing that the patents should be invalidated because they cover obvious processes.