Patent 8579710

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 8579710. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

  • Imaginear Inc v. Niantic Incfiled Apr 22, 2026
    26-1720Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitOpen

    Defendants: Niantic Inc

    Other patents asserted: 11666827, 10946284, 11484797, 8777746, 8668592, 12070691

    The accused products are location-based games that use player gestures and real-world locations to alter gameplay. These games also feature a system for trading virtual goods whose value is determined by user ratings.

  • ImagineAR, Inc. et al. v. Niantic, Inc.filed Nov 13, 2024
    1:24-cv-01252-JDWU.S. District Court for the District of Delawareactive

    Defendants: Niantic, Inc.

Litigation summary

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

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Here is a list of known litigation involving US patent 8579710:

  1. ImagineAR, Inc. et al. v. Niantic, Inc.

    • Plaintiff(s): ImagineAR, Inc. and Imagine AR, Inc.
    • Defendant(s): Niantic, Inc.
    • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
    • Case Number: 1:24-cv-01252-JDW
    • Filing Date: November 13, 2024
    • Current Status/Outcome: As of September 10, 2025, the court granted a motion to dismiss several patent claims asserted against Niantic, finding them to be directed to patent-ineligible abstract ideas. This dismissal pertained to three challenged patents on invalidity grounds and pre-suit damages claims for the remaining patents. An order from November 19, 2025, regarding an unopposed motion to file under seal, indicates the case was still active as of that date.

  2. Appeal at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly detailed in the provided search results.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly detailed in the provided search results.
    • Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • Case Number: 26-1720
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly detailed in the provided search results.
    • Current Status/Outcome: This case is noted as an appeal. Specific details regarding its current status or outcome are not available from the provided search results at this time.

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