Near Field Electronics LLC v. Planet Fitness Franchising LLC
| Filed | 2026-07-17 |
|---|---|
| Court | E.D. Tex. |
| Docket | 4:26-cv-00880 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Near Field Electronics LLC |
| Defendant | Planet Fitness Franchising LLC |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Near Field Electronics LLC sued Planet Fitness Franchising LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, for patent infringement. The complaint alleges that Planet Fitness uses NFC front-end components in its contactless credit card payment systems that infringe five patents owned by Near Field Electronics.
Claims asserted
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,691,201
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,742,071
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,959,350
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,996,727
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,373,531