Patent 8972576
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 (7)
Group view →Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 8972576. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.
- IOT Innovations LLC v. Schneider USA Incfiled Apr 23, 20262:26-cv-00334Texas Eastern District CourtJudges Rodney Gilstrap, Roy S. PayneOpen
Defendants: Schneider USA Inc
Other patents asserted: 7280830, 7593428, RE44742, 7209876, 9008055
The lawsuit targets the company's cloud-based platforms and software used for managing building operations, power systems, and IT infrastructure. The claim also covers its smart home ecosystem, which includes hubs and connected sensors.
- IoT Innovations LLC v. Resideo Technologies, Inc.filed Feb 25, 20252:25-cv-00239U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texasongoing
Defendants: Resideo Technologies, Inc.
- IoT Innovations LLC v. Somfy Systems, Inc. et al.filed Dec 1, 20239:23-cv-81528U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Floridaterminated Aug 23, 2024dismissed
Defendants: Somfy Systems, Inc., Somfy Activites SA, and Somfy SA
- IoT Innovations LLC v. Savant Systems, Inc.filed Oct 30, 20231:23-cv-12528U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusettssettled
Defendants: Savant Systems, Inc.
- IoT Innovations LLC v. SimpliSafe, Inc.filed Feb 21, 20231:23-cv-10352U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusettsongoing
Defendants: SimpliSafe, Inc.
- 2:23-cv-00453U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texasongoing
Defendants: Monitronics International, Inc.
- 2:24-cv-00704U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texasongoing
Defendants: Snap One, LLC
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation History of US Patent 8,972,576
As of May 7, 2026, US Patent 8,972,576, assigned to IoT Innovations LLC, has been asserted in numerous patent infringement lawsuits against various technology companies. IoT Innovations LLC is an entity associated with Empire IP, a prolific non-practicing entity (NPE). The litigation campaign primarily targets companies in the smart home, security, and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors.
Below is a summary of known litigation involving this patent. These cases are often filed as part of a larger complaint asserting multiple patents.
Massachusetts District Court
Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendant: SimpliSafe, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Case Number: 1:23-cv-10352
Filing Date: February 21, 2023
Status/Outcome: In July 2023, the court denied SimpliSafe's motion to dismiss. The case involves allegations that a wide range of SimpliSafe's products, including alarm systems and wireless cameras, infringe on seventeen patents, including US 8,972,576. The case appears to be ongoing.Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendant: Savant Systems, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Case Number: 1:23-cv-12528 (Consolidated case)
Filing Date: October 30, 2023
Status/Outcome: This litigation, which initially involved four separate lawsuits asserting 22 patents, was resolved through a court-ordered mediation that resulted in a settlement on favorable terms for the defendant.
Florida Southern District Court
- Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendants: Somfy Systems, Inc., Somfy Activites SA, and Somfy SA
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number: 9:23-cv-81528
Filing Date: December 1, 2023
Status/Outcome: The case was closed on August 23, 2024, following a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. This type of dismissal strongly suggests a confidential settlement was reached between the parties. The lawsuit asserted ten patents against Somfy's smart home and building automation products.
Texas Eastern District Court
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has been a frequent venue for this litigation campaign.
Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendant: Monitronics International, Inc. (d/b/a Brinks Home Security)
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Numbers: Includes 2:23-cv-00453, 2:25-cv-00333, and others.
Filing Dates: Multiple cases filed between November 2022 and April 2025.
Status/Outcome: Ongoing litigation. The lawsuits collectively assert infringement of over two dozen patents. Monitronics has filed motions to dismiss for lack of venue.Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendant: Snap One, LLC
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Numbers: 2:24-cv-00704, 2:25-cv-00022
Filing Dates: September 2024 and January 9, 2025.
Status/Outcome: Ongoing. These cases accuse Snap One's Control4 smart home integration platform and its distribution of other smart home products of infringement. Resideo Technologies, which acquired Snap One, is also involved in related litigation.Plaintiff: IoT Innovations LLC
Defendant: Resideo Technologies, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:25-cv-00239
Filing Date: February 25, 2025
Status/Outcome: Open and ongoing. Recent docket entries from February 2026 indicate procedural motions and amended scheduling orders are being filed.
Other companies that have been targeted in IoT Innovations LLC's broader campaign, though not all cases have been confirmed to include US 8,972,576 specifically, include Ring, Wyze Labs, Arlo Technologies, and Alarm.com. These litigations highlight a widespread and ongoing assertion strategy by the patent's current assignee.
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