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US Patent Litigation

12,873 case records 24 courts 60 companies 40 technology areas 2005–2026 Updated monthly

Patent litigation is a civil action in which a patent owner asserts that another party has made, used, sold or imported something covered by the claims of a patent. This archive holds 12,873 US patent infringement case records drawn from the federal district courts, the International Trade Commission and the Federal Circuit.

Every record sets out the same fields: the case number and court, the filing and closing dates, the parties and their counsel of record, each asserted patent with its assignee and legal status, any products or marks named in the docket, and the recorded basis of termination quoted from the docket text. Start from a court, a company or a technology area.

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Patent lawsuits by court

Where a case is filed shapes how it runs. These are the venues that hear the most US patent infringement actions.

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Patent lawsuits by company

The parties that appear most often in these records, as plaintiff or as defendant. Ordered by number of cases on file.

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Recently closed US patent cases

The ten most recent closures. Each links to the full record: parties, counsel, asserted patents and the docket text behind the termination.

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Patent lawsuits by technology

Disputes grouped by the subject matter of the asserted patents.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does each case record contain?

Every record sets out the same fields: the case number and court, the filing and closing dates, the parties and their counsel of record, each asserted patent with its assignee and legal status, any products or marks named in the docket, and the recorded basis of termination quoted from the docket text.

Where does the data come from?

Patsnap Litigation Data, compiled from public court docket records. Each page names its source and the date the snapshot was taken.

Is this legal advice?

No. These pages reproduce publicly available docket data for general information and reference only. Nothing here is legal advice, and nothing should be read as an assertion that any party infringed, that any patent is valid or invalid, or that any party prevailed.

How often is it updated?

The archive is refreshed monthly. This page was last updated on 4 October 2026.

Disclaimer. These pages reproduce publicly available court docket data and are provided for general information and reference only. They are not legal advice and must not be relied upon as such.

Docket data has limits. Records are drawn from a snapshot and may lag the live docket. Sealed filings, amended complaints, counterclaims and post-closure motions may not be reflected. Party names, attorney names and firm affiliations are reproduced as recorded and may contain omissions. Where a field is absent from the record, these pages mark it as not recorded rather than inferring a value.

No characterisation of the parties or the outcome. These pages report what the record contains. Nothing here should be read as an assertion that any party infringed, that any patent is valid or invalid, that any settlement occurred, or that any party prevailed.

No FTO or validity opinion. Nothing on these pages constitutes a freedom-to-operate, novelty, validity or infringement opinion. Any decision touching a live patent dispute should be verified independently and reviewed with qualified patent counsel.

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