Patent 9961097
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 9961097. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.
- 2:26-cv-00336Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: Trane Technologies Company LLC
Other patents asserted: 8914526
The accused products are home security systems and their related control systems.
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. Vivint Smart Home, Inc.filed Apr 29, 20242:24-cv-00343U.S. District Court for the District of Utahpending
Defendants: Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd.filed May 27, 20226:22-cv-00545U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texasterminated Oct 7, 2022terminated
Defendants: Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. Wyze Labs, Inc.filed May 27, 20226:22-cv-00546U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texasterminated
Defendants: Wyze Labs, Inc.
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. AT&T Inc.filed Feb 7, 20192:19-cv-00044U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texassettled
Defendants: AT&T Inc.
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. AXP Group (Vivint)filed Feb 7, 20193:19-cv-00310U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texasclosed
Defendants: AXP Group (Vivint)
- Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. v. Zmodo Technologyfiled Feb 7, 20192:19-cv-02029U.S. District Court for the Illinois Central District Courtclosed
Defendants: Zmodo Technology
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation History of U.S. Patent 9,961,097
As of May 1, 2026, U.S. Patent 9,961,097, assigned to Portus Singapore Pte Ltd., has been asserted in numerous patent infringement lawsuits across various U.S. District Courts. The patent holder has engaged in litigation against multiple companies, primarily in the smart home, security, and telecommunications industries. The following is a list of known litigation involving this patent, compiled from public court records and patent litigation databases.
Key Litigant:
- Plaintiff: In the cases listed, the plaintiff is consistently Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. (often with its Australian subsidiary, Portus Pty Limited).
Utah District Court
- Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Defendant(s): Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
- Case Number: 2:24-cv-00343
- Filing Date: April 29, 2024
- Status/Outcome: The current status of this case is pending.
Texas Western District Court
Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
Defendant(s): Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Case Number: 6:22-cv-00545
Filing Date: May 27, 2022
Status/Outcome: Records indicate this case was terminated on October 7, 2022; the specific outcome (e.g., settlement, dismissal) is not specified in the available data.
Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
Defendant(s): Wyze Labs, Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Case Number: 6:22-cv-00546
Filing Date: May 27, 2022
Status/Outcome: This case is listed as terminated.
Texas Eastern District Court
Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. & Portus Pty Ltd.
Defendant(s): Trane Technologies Company LLC
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:26-cv-00336
Filing Date: April 23, 2026
Status/Outcome: As a recently filed case, it is currently pending.
Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
Defendant(s): AT&T Inc. (specifically targeting AT&T Digital Life)
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Case Number: 2:19-cv-00044
Filing Date: February 7, 2019
Status/Outcome: The case was terminated. An expert witness report notes the matter settled out of court.
Texas Northern District Court
- Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Defendant(s): AXP Group (Vivint)
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Case Number: 3:19-cv-00310
- Filing Date: February 7, 2019
- Status/Outcome: This case has been closed.
Illinois Central District Court
- Plaintiff(s): Portus Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Defendant(s): Zmodo Technology
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Illinois Central District Court (previously listed as Northern District of Illinois)
- Case Number: 2:19-cv-02029
- Filing Date: February 7, 2019
- Status/Outcome: This case has been closed.
Additional cases are noted in litigation databases, though specific details may vary. The litigation history demonstrates a clear and consistent effort by Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. to enforce its rights under US Patent 9,961,097 against various technology providers.
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