Scramoge Technology Limited, an Irish entity holding a portfolio of wireless charging patents, filed suit against Apple Computer, Inc. on 24 May 2022 in the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:22-cv-03041). Scramoge asserted six US patents — US10622842B2, US9806565B2, US9997962B2, US10804740B2, US9843215B2, and US10424941B2 — covering wireless power transfer and charging technologies. The accused products span thirteen iPhone models, from the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus through to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, including the iPhone X, XR, XS, XS Max, and SE (second generation).

The case closed on 20 November 2023 after 545 days. The recorded Basis of Termination is 'Case Dismissed.' The docket order states that all claims for relief asserted against Apple by Scramoge are dismissed with prejudice, and all counterclaims for relief asserted against Scramoge by Apple are dismissed without prejudice. The asymmetry between the two dismissals is significant: Scramoge's infringement claims are extinguished and cannot be re-filed, while Apple's counterclaims — which may have included invalidity or non-infringement defences — were dismissed without prejudice, preserving Apple's ability to re-assert them in a subsequent proceeding if circumstances warranted.

The case resolved in under eighteen months, which is relatively swift for a six-patent infringement action in a district known for complex IP dockets. What drove the asymmetric dismissal terms — whether reached by agreement of the parties or ordered by the court — is not disclosed in the available public record. Similarly, whether any financial consideration or licensing arrangement accompanied the resolution is not reflected in the docket. The survival of Apple's counterclaims without prejudice suggests the parties may have had an interest in preserving flexibility, but the specific terms remain undisclosed.