Patent 9173100

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.

  • IPR2026-00173IPRfiled Dec 8, 2025vs. Ford Motor CompanyPending Director Review

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Cases on file (3)

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 9173100. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

Litigation summary

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

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Known litigation involving US patent 9173100 includes the following:

1. PTAB Case: IPR2026-00173

  • Plaintiff(s): N/A (Petitioner: Unified Patents)
  • Defendant(s): N/A (Patent Owner: AutoConnect Holdings LLC)
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Case Number: IPR2026-00173
  • Filing Date: The IPR number indicates a filing in 2026. A specific date is not provided, but a contest for prior art for this patent was initiated by Unified Patents on November 18, 2024.
  • Outcome/Current Status: Not Instituted - Procedural

2. District Court Case: 2:24-cv-00877

  • Plaintiff(s): Likely AutoConnect Holdings LLC (owner of US9173100, which has been asserted against GM)
  • Defendant(s): Likely General Motors (GM)
  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court
  • Case Number: 2:24-cv-00877
  • Filing Date: 2024 (implied by case number)
  • Outcome/Current Status: Ongoing. No specific outcome or detailed status is provided in the search results beyond its existence.

3. District Court Case: 2:24-cv-00802

  • Plaintiff(s): Likely AutoConnect Holdings LLC (owner of US9173100)
  • Defendant(s): Unknown; potentially General Motors (GM) or other vehicle manufacturers
  • Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court
  • Case Number: 2:24-cv-00802
  • Filing Date: 2024 (implied by case number)
  • Outcome/Current Status: Ongoing. No specific outcome or detailed status is provided in the search results beyond its existence.

4. District Court Case: 1:24-cv-01327

  • Plaintiff(s): Likely AutoConnect Holdings LLC (owner of US9173100)
  • Defendant(s): Unknown; potentially General Motors (GM) or other vehicle manufacturers
  • Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-01327
  • Filing Date: December 6, 2024
  • Outcome/Current Status: Ongoing. The District Court issued an Order staying the related District Court case on April 16, 2026.

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