University of Tennessee Research Foundation v. Anthropic PBC

Filed2026-07-20
CourtD. Del.
Docket1:26-cv-00887
Nature of suit830 Patent
Practice areaPatent
PlaintiffUniversity of Tennessee Research Foundation
DefendantAnthropic PBC
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What the complaint alleges

University of Tennessee Research Foundation sued Anthropic PBC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that Anthropic infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 10,019,470 and 10,095,718 through its Claude Code and related products, including by using patented technologies for constructing and operating neural network systems without authorization.

Claims asserted