Litigation summary

Litigation History of US Patent 8,494,904

As of April 26, 2026, US Patent 8,494,904, assigned to Almondnet, Inc., has been subject to extensive litigation, including multiple district court lawsuits and challenges before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The patent owner, Almondnet, Inc., and its related entities have actively asserted this patent against numerous technology companies.

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District Court Litigation

Below is a list of known district court cases where US Patent 8,494,904 has been asserted.

• Case: AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Amazon.Com, Inc. et al

  • Plaintiff(s): Almondnet, Inc. and Datonics LLC
  • Defendant(s): Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Case Number: 6:24-cv-00234
  • Filing Date: May 3, 2024
  • Status: A related case involving AlmondNet and Amazon resulted in a significant jury verdict for AlmondNet, though it concerned different patents. This specific case remains active, with a final pretrial conference scheduled for September 2026.

• Case: AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Liveintent, Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): Almondnet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC, and Datonics LLC
  • Defendant(s): Liveintent, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-00831
  • Filing Date: July 17, 2024 (Amended complaint filed November 12, 2024)
  • Status: Active. A claim construction hearing is scheduled for December 2026, and a jury trial is scheduled for October 2027.

• Case: AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Lotame Solutions, Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): Almondnet, Inc.
  • Defendant(s): Lotame Solutions, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-00376
  • Filing Date: March 21, 2024
  • Status: Active.

• Case: AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Oath Holdings Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): Almondnet, Inc. and Intent IQ LLC
  • Defendant(s): Oath Holdings Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: 1:19-cv-00247
  • Filing Date: February 6, 2019
  • Outcome: The case was closed on March 4, 2019, indicating a likely rapid settlement or dismissal. This case was a transfer from an earlier case filed in New York.

• Case: AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Yahoo! Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): Almondnet, Inc.
  • Defendant(s): Yahoo! Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Case Number: 1:16-cv-01557
  • Filing Date: March 30, 2016
  • Outcome: This case involved significant procedural motions related to venue. It was ultimately transferred to the District of Delaware in February 2019, where it became case 1:19-cv-00247 against Oath Holdings Inc. (Yahoo's successor).

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings

The validity of US Patent 8,494,904 has also been challenged through inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

• Case: Amazon.com, Inc. et al v. AlmondNet, Inc.

  • Case Number: IPR2025-00545
  • Proceeding Type: Inter Partes Review
  • Filing Date: March 10, 2025
  • Status: The PTAB decided to institute the IPR trial on October 7, 2025. The case is pending.

• Case: Petitioner Not Listed v. AlmondNet, Inc.

  • Case Number: IPR2025-01160
  • Proceeding Type: Inter Partes Review
  • Status: Not Instituted - Procedural. This indicates the petition was denied for procedural reasons before a decision on the merits was made.

• Case: Petitioner Not Listed v. AlmondNet, Inc.

  • Case Number: CBM2017-00051
  • Proceeding Type: Covered Business Method Review
  • Status: Not Instituted - Merits. The petition was denied because it did not meet the required threshold to show a likelihood of proving the patent's claims invalid.