Empire Technology Development LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al
| Filed | 2026-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Court | E.D. Tex. |
| Docket | 2:26-cv-00647 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Empire Technology Development LLC |
| Defendant | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Empire Technology Development LLC sued Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,058,165. The complaint alleges that Samsung's devices, including those using SmartThings Find, practice the patented power management method of using a device power management alert to power up a subsystem from a shutdown state, without a license.
Claims asserted
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,058,165 under 35 U.S.C. ยง 271