Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc.
Infringement action filed 18 Sep 2025 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 26 May 2026, with 6 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Case no.
- 2:25-cv-00960
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 18 Sep 2025 – 26 May 2026
- Duration
- 250 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- District, LGE and LGEUS · LG apps · LG soundbars · LG television remotes
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Televisions, output controllers, or speakers that are setup to wirelessly connect to a network and to receive digital content from a digital content service over the network
Output devices or systems, such as televisions, speakers, projectors, or output controllers, are herein disclosed and enabled for receiving digital content from a digital content service operated, at least partly, over the Internet. The disclosed output device includes wireless communication circuitry and an interface. To set up the output device for receiving and playing digital content, the output device first receives, via the interface, security information, then establishes a wireless local area network connection employing the received security information. Subsequent to having established the wireless local area network connection and using the wireless communication circuitry, the output device connects to a server over a network for downloading and installing software applications or software components for upgrading or modifying the capabilities of the output device. Thereafter, the output device is setup for receiving the digital content from the digital content service using the downloaded and installed software components.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 5 Dec 2017
- Earliest priority
- 19 Jan 2001
- Est. expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- CHANG, WILLIAM HO · LIU, CHRISTINA YING
- Classification
- G06F3/12H04L29/08H04N1/44H04N1/32H04W8/00H04W12/06H04W12/08H04W76/02H04N1/00G06Q20/10G06K15/02H04N7/16H04W4/00H04W84/12H04W4/80
- Prosecution counsel
- KOLISCH HARTWELL, P.C.
- Examiner
- RILEY, MARCUS T
Wireless output devices or wireless controllers that support wireless device discovery for establishing wireless connectivity
Output devices supporting wireless device discovery are herein disclosed and enabled. To setup an output device for wireless connection, wireless device discovery is performed by a client of the output device to discover the output device. Upon being discovered, the output device may provide identification or information related to the output device to the client for establishing a wireless connection. Subsequently, the output device may receive, via the established wireless connection, digital content from the client for output. Wireless device discovery operations may be based on one or more of a close proximity wireless communication, a Bluetooth wireless communication, or a wireless communication compatible with a protocol within IEEE 802.11 standards. Security information, such as a password, biometrics, or a PIN, may be required for establishing the wireless connection. The output device may automatically obtain the security information from the client or may be based, in part, on user input.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 31 Jul 2018
- Earliest priority
- 19 Jan 2001
- Est. expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- CHANG, WILLIAM HO · LIU, CHRISTINA YING
- Classification
- G06F3/12H04W12/06G06Q20/10G06K15/02H04W76/10H04N1/32H04N1/00H04W12/08H04L29/08H04W8/00H04N7/16H04N1/44H04W84/12H04W4/80H04W4/00
- Prosecution counsel
- KOLISCH HARTWELL, P.C.
- Examiner
- RILEY, MARCUS T
Also asserted in this case
4 moreThe docket lists 6 asserted patents. Full bibliographic detail, drawings and prosecution history for the remaining 4 asserted patents are one query away in Eureka.
- US9965233B2Digital content services or stores over the internet that transmit or stream protected or encrypted digital content to connected devices and applications that access the digital content services or stores
- US9042811B2Specification of smart wireless television for rendering digital content
- US10140072B2Sound output system or internet appliance that supports voice activated commands, and that plays audio data received from a service over a network
- US10162596B2Portable electronic device configured to receive voice activated commands and to wirelessly manage or drive an output device
Parties of record
Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F3/12H04L29/08H04N1/44H04N1/32
- Counsel
- Charles Austin Ginnings · Janson Westmoreland · Taryn Trusty · Timothy E. Grochocinski
- Firm
- Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC
LG Electronics, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Melissa Richards Smith
- Firm
- Gillam & Smith LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Austin Ginnings | Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Janson Westmoreland | Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Taryn Trusty | Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Timothy E. Grochocinski | Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Melissa Richards Smith | LG Electronics, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Joint Motion and Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice (the “Motion and Stipulation”) filed by Plaintiff Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. (“Flexiworld”) and Defendants LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (“LG”) (collectively, the “Parties”). (Dkt. No. 25.) In the Motion and Stipulation, the Parties stipulate as to the dismissal of “all pending claims in this action, including all claims raised or that could have been raised by Flexiworld against LG.” (Id. at 1.) Having considered the Motion and Stipulation, the Court ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS that all claims in the above-captioned case, including all claims of infringement that Flexiworld raised or could have raised in this above-captioned case, are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Parties shall bear their own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. All pending requests for relief in the above-captioned case between Plaintiff and Defendants not explicitly granted herein are DENIED AS MOOT.”
Case 2:25-cv-00960 · E.D. Tex. · closed 26 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:25-cv-00960?
2:25-cv-00960 is a patent infringement action brought by Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. against LG Electronics, Inc., filed on 18 Sep 2025 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 26 May 2026.
Which patents were asserted in 2:25-cv-00960?
US9836259B2 (“Televisions, output controllers, or speakers that are setup to wirelessly connect to a network and to receive digital content from a digital content service over the network”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., currently inactive; US10037178B2 (“Wireless output devices or wireless controllers that support wireless device discovery for establishing wireless connectivity”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., currently inactive; US9965233B2 (“Digital content services or stores over the internet that transmit or stream protected or encrypted digital content to connected devices and applications that access the digital content services or stores”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; US9042811B2 (“Specification of smart wireless television for rendering digital content”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; US10140072B2 (“Sound output system or internet appliance that supports voice activated commands, and that plays audio data received from a service over a network”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; US10162596B2 (“Portable electronic device configured to receive voice activated commands and to wirelessly manage or drive an output device”), assigned to FLEXIWORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. The record also lists District, LGE and LGEUS, LG apps, LG soundbars and LG television remotes.
How was case 2:25-cv-00960 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Joint Motion and Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice (the “Motion and Stipulation”) filed by Plaintiff Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. (“Flexiworld”) and Defendants LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (“LG”) (collectively, the “Parties”). (Dkt. No. 25.) In the Motion and Stipulation, the Parties stipulate as to the dismissal of “all pending claims in this action, including all claims raised or that could have been raised by Flexiworld against LG.” (Id. at 1.) Having considered the Motion and Stipulation, the Court ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS that all claim
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 2:25-cv-00960 take?
250 calendar days, from filing on 18 Sep 2025 to closure on 26 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:25-cv-00960?
Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap presided. Charles Austin Ginnings, Janson Westmoreland, Taryn Trusty and Timothy E. Grochocinski are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Flexiworld Technologies. Melissa Richards Smith appears for defendant LG Electronics.
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