Patent 9020697
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
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PTAB activity (1)
AIA trial proceedings — IPR, PGR, CBM — filed at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board against this patent. Sourced directly from the PTAB Trial API.
- IPR2025-01342IPRfiled Jul 24, 2025vs. Ford Motor CompanyInstitution Denied
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Cases on file (3)
Group view →Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 9020697. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.
- AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Ford Motor Co.filed Dec 6, 20241:24-cv-01327Delaware District CourtOpen
Defendants: Ford Motor Co.
- AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. et al.filed Oct 3, 20242:24-cv-00802Texas Eastern District CourtOpen/Active
Defendants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U SA Inc., and 1 other
- IPR2025-01342Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)terminated May 12, 2026Institution Denied
Defendants: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
US Patent 9,020,697 is currently involved in the following litigation:
1. Inter Partes Review (PTAB)
- Case Number: IPR2025-01342
- Petitioner: Ford Motor Company
- Respondent: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
- Filing Date: The initial IPR was instituted, but a decision issued on May 12, 2026, vacated the notice granting institution and denied institution. The Director of the USPTO has noted that opinions are forthcoming in this IPR.
- Outcome/Current Status: Institution Denied.
2. District Court Litigation (Texas Eastern District Court)
- Case Number: 2:24-cv-00802
- Plaintiff: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
- Defendant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U SA Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation et al.
- Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court
- Filing Date: October 3, 2024
- Outcome/Current Status: Open/Active. This case also involves 10 other patents, with allegations of infringement related to Toyota's Digital Key, face identification, User Profiles, Apple CarPlay, and Google Android Auto platforms.
3. District Court Litigation (Delaware District Court)
- Case Number: 1:24-cv-01327
- Plaintiff: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
- Defendant: Ford Motor Co.
- Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
- Filing Date: December 6, 2024
- Outcome/Current Status: Open. The case is currently stayed pending the outcome of USPTO proceedings (likely referring to related IPRs). A claim construction hearing is scheduled for September 3, 2026, and a jury trial is set for October 25, 2027.
Related PTAB Case:
- Case Number: IPR2025-01383 (While not directly for patent 9020697, it names AutoConnect Holdings LLC as Respondent and Ford Motor Company as Petitioner, and is likely related to the Delaware District Court case).
- Petitioner: Ford Motor Company
- Respondent: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
- Filing Date: August 13, 2025
- Outcome/Current Status: Trial Instituted. However, a decision issued on May 12, 2026, vacated the notice granting institution and denied institution.
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