Patent 8959146

Litigation summary

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

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PTAB activity (1)

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  • IPR2025-01163IPRfiled Jun 20, 2025vs. Viant Technology LLC et al.Discretionary Denial

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Litigation summary

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

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As a patent attorney, I have identified the following known litigation involving US Patent 8959146 based on available search results as of April 26, 2026.

Known Litigation Involving US Patent 8959146:

1. AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC, and Datonics LLC v. LiveIntent, Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC, and Datonics LLC
  • Defendant(s): LiveIntent, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-00831-MN
  • Filing Date: (First Amended Complaint filed) November 12, 2024
  • Outcome or Current Status: Active patent infringement lawsuit involving US Patent 8959146.

2. AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. StackAdapt, Inc. et al

  • Plaintiff(s): Intent IQ, LLC, AlmondNet, Inc.
  • Defendant(s): StackAdapt, Inc. and StackAdapt U.S., Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: 1:2025cv00991
  • Filing Date: August 7, 2025
  • Outcome or Current Status: Active patent infringement lawsuit involving US Patent 8959146 B2. Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim.

3. ROKU, INC. v. ALMONDNET, INC. and INTENT IQ, LLC

  • Plaintiff(s): Roku, Inc.
  • Defendant(s): AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC
  • Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Case Number: Not explicitly provided in the search results.
  • Filing Date: The case was active by at least July 7, 2023, when a Markman hearing was held, with supplemental briefing on claim terms in July 2023 and a related court document dated May 29, 2024.
  • Outcome or Current Status: Active, concerning the disputed claim terms of US Patent 8959146, among other patents. A Markman hearing has been conducted.

4. AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.; Amazon.com Services LLC; and Amazon Web Services, Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC
  • Defendant(s): Amazon.com, Inc.; Amazon.com Services LLC; and Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division
  • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00898-ADA
  • Filing Date: August 27, 2021
  • Outcome or Current Status: The initial complaint asserted US Patent 8959146 among other patents. While a jury rendered a $121.95 million verdict in this case on June 15, 2024, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,671,139 and U.S. Patent No. 7,822,639, US Patent 8959146 was not explicitly named in the verdict, suggesting it may have been narrowed from the original complaint. Amazon is expected to appeal the verdict.

5. PTAB Case IPR2025-01163

  • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not specified)
  • Defendant(s): Almondnet Inc. (patent owner)
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Case Number: IPR2025-01163
  • Filing Date: Implied 2025 from case number.
  • Outcome or Current Status: Not Instituted - Procedural.

6. PTAB Case IPR2022-01480

  • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not specified)
  • Defendant(s): Almondnet Inc. (patent owner)
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Case Number: IPR2022-01480
  • Filing Date: Implied 2022 from case number.
  • Outcome or Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

7. PTAB Case CBM2017-00056

  • Plaintiff(s): Petitioner (not specified)
  • Defendant(s): Almondnet Inc. (patent owner)
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Case Number: CBM2017-00056
  • Filing Date: Implied 2017 from case number.
  • Outcome or Current Status: Not Instituted - Merits.

The Google Patents page also indicates numerous other litigation cases involving US Patent 8959146, for which detailed plaintiff, defendant, and specific status information were not readily available in the provided search results beyond jurisdiction, case number, and implied filing year. These cases are generally listed as "Active" according to Google Patents:

Texas Western District Court Cases:

  • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00897
  • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00891
  • Case Number: 7:25-cv-00487
  • Case Number: 7:25-cv-00411
  • Case Number: 6:22-cv-01206
  • Case Number: 6:22-cv-01205
  • Case Number: 6:22-cv-01204
  • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00896
  • Case Number: 6:21-cv-00876
  • Case Number: 7:25-cv-00181

Delaware District Court Cases:

  • Case Number: 1:25-cv-01354
  • Case Number: 1:26-cv-00082
  • Case Number: 1:25-cv-01266
  • Case Number: 1:19-cv-00247
  • Case Number: 1:23-cv-01373
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-01296
  • Case Number: 1:25-cv-01425
  • Case Number: 1:25-cv-01473
  • Case Number: 1:26-cv-00014

California Northern District Court Cases:

  • Case Number: 4:22-cv-07515

New York Eastern District Court Cases:

  • Case Number: 1:16-cv-01557

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