Near Field Electronics LLC v. The Wendy's Company
| Filed | 2026-07-20 |
|---|---|
| Court | E.D. Tex. |
| Docket | 4:26-cv-00883 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Near Field Electronics LLC |
| Defendant | The Wendy's Company |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Near Field Electronics LLC sued The Wendy's Company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, alleging that Wendy's infringes five patents related to NFC front-end components used in contactless credit card payment transactions at points of sale.
Claims asserted
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,691,201 under 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. - Patent Laws
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,742,071 under 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. - Patent Laws
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,959,350 under 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. - Patent Laws
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,996,727 under 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. - Patent Laws
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,373,531 under 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. - Patent Laws