TP-Link Technologies, Co. et al. v. Atlas Global Technologies LLC

25-1039 Fed. Cir. Closed 8 patents
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Infringement action filed 8 Oct 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 9 Jun 2026, with 8 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.

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Patents involved
US9763259B2US9825738B2US10020919B2US10756851B2US9531520B2US9917679B2US9532187B2US9912513B2
Case no.
25-1039
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
Fed. Cir.
Court level
Court of Appeals
Case region
District of Columbia
Chief judge
None recorded
Trial level
Appeal
Filed – Closed
8 Oct 2024 – 9 Jun 2026
Duration
609 days
Basis of termination
Appeal Dismissed
Products & marks
Wi-Fi 6 products (Archer AX11000 ,Archer AX5400 ,Archer AX5400 , Archer AX1500 ,Archer AX90,Archer AX90, Archer AX21,Archer AX10,Deco X90, Deco X20 ,EAP660 ,Archer AX4400 ,EAP610,Archer AX72 ,HX220 ,HX223 ,EX221 ,NX223,NX440 ,Archer AX6000 ,Archer AX320,Archer AX1800 ,Omada Access Points,Archer AX73 ,Archer AX50 ,Archer AX20 ,Archer GX90 ,Deco X60 ,Deco W3600,EAP620 ,Archer AX3600,EAP615 ,Archer AX23 ,HX2220 ,HX440 ,EX220 ,MX223 ,EX440 ,EX2220 ,EX420 ,EX223)
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Patent at issue
US9763259B2 Active App. US14/862078

Sounding method

ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A sounding method by a receiving device is provided. The receiving device receives an NDPA frame from a transmitting device, and then receives an NDP frame from the transmitting device. After receiving the NDP frame, the receiving device transmits to the transmitting device a feedback frame including subchannel information measured on a subchannel that is allocated to the first receiving device among a plurality of subchannels into which a predetermined band is divided.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
12 Sep 2017
Earliest priority
19 Aug 2015
Est. expiry
26 Nov 2035
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
H04B7/02H04W72/08H04W16/28H04L1/00H04W24/00H04L5/00H04W72/04H04W84/12H04W72/54
Prosecution counsel
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
Examiner
PHAM, CHI H
US9763259B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1
US9763259B2 patent drawing, figure 2
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US9825738B2 Active App. US14/678724

Acknowledgement method and multi user transmission method

ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

An Acknowledgment (ACK) method is provided by a receiving device in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The receiving device receives a plurality of data units having a plurality of Traffic Identifiers (TIDs) and transmits an ACK frame including a plurality of ACK information fields for at least part of the plurality of data units. An ACK information field for a data unit satisfying a first condition among the plurality of ACK information fields includes a Traffic Identifier (TID) and a block ACK bitmap indicating whether the data unit has been successfully received. An ACK information field for a data unit satisfying a second condition and having been successfully received among the plurality of ACK information fields includes the first TID and does not include a block ACK bitmap.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
21 Nov 2017
Earliest priority
18 Apr 2014
Est. expiry
24 Jul 2035
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
H04L1/00H04L5/00H04L1/16H04W84/12H04L1/06
Prosecution counsel
AMPACC Law Group, PLLC
Examiner
ELLIOTT, IV, BENJAMIN H
US9825738B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1
US9825738B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2
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Also asserted in this case

6 more

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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Kevin BellTP-Link Technologies, Co.Plaintiff
Alden HarrisAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Alejandra SalinasAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Alexander AikenAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Blaine LarsonAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Eric J. EngerAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Joseph Samuel GrinsteinAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Kalpana SrinivasanAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
Michael F. HeimAtlas Global Technologies LLCDefendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

"THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (PROST, HUGHES, and STOLL, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED."

Case 25-1039 · Fed. Cir. · closed 9 June 2026
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What is case 25-1039?

25-1039 is a patent infringement action brought by TP-Link Technologies, Co. against Atlas Global Technologies LLC, filed on 8 Oct 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 9 June 2026.

Which patents were asserted in 25-1039?

US9763259B2 (“Sounding method”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, currently active; US9825738B2 (“Acknowledgement method and multi user transmission method”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, currently active; US10020919B2 (“Protection methods for wireless transmissions”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; US10756851B2 (“Multiplexing acknowledgment messages in response to downlink frames”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; US9531520B2 (“Apparatus and method for downlink and uplink multi-user transmissions”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; US9917679B2 (“Method and apparatus for transmitting response frame based on type in a high efficiency wireless LAN”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; US9532187B2 (“Interleaver for physical layer protocol data unit in a high efficiency wireless LAN”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; US9912513B2 (“System and method for synchronization for OFDMA transmission”), assigned to ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. The record also lists Wi-Fi 6 products (Archer AX11000 ,Archer AX5400 ,Archer AX5400 , Archer AX1500 ,Archer AX90,Archer AX90, Archer AX21,Archer AX10,Deco X90, Deco X20 ,EAP660 ,Archer AX4400 ,EAP610,Archer AX72 ,HX220 ,HX223 ,EX221 ,NX223,NX440 ,Archer AX6000 ,Archer AX320,Archer AX1800 ,Omada Access Points,Archer AX73 ,Archer AX50 ,Archer AX20 ,Archer GX90 ,Deco X60 ,Deco W3600,EAP620 ,Archer AX3600,EAP615 ,Archer AX23 ,HX2220 ,HX440 ,EX220 ,MX223 ,EX440 ,EX2220 ,EX420 ,EX223).

How was case 25-1039 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: "THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (PROST, HUGHES, and STOLL, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED."

How long did case 25-1039 take?

609 calendar days, from filing on 8 Oct 2024 to closure on 9 June 2026.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 25-1039?

Kevin Bell is recorded as counsel for plaintiff TP-Link Technologies. Alden Harris, Alejandra Salinas, Alexander Aiken, Blaine Larson, Eric J. Enger, Joseph Samuel Grinstein, Kalpana Srinivasan and Michael F. Heim appear for defendant Atlas Global Technologies.

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