Global IP Holdings, LLC v. FGM Processing, LLC
| Filed | 2026-07-26 |
|---|---|
| Court | D. Md. |
| Docket | 1:26-cv-02899 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Global IP Holdings, LLC |
| Defendant | FGM Processing, LLC |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Global IP Holdings, LLC sued FGM Processing, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging that FGM infringes two patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 10,507,407 and 10,814,248) by using a cold ethanol extraction process for cannabinoids without authorization. The complaint asserts that FGM, a subsidiary of Verano Holdings, operates extraction facilities using a standardized method developed by Verano that employs temperatures below -30°C to reduce chlorophyll co-extraction, directly infringing claims of both patents.
Claims asserted
- Patent infringement - Direct infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,507,407 under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a)
- Patent infringement - Direct infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,814,248 under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a)