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Near Field Electronics LLC: prior art on all five patents

33 suits in the Eastern District of Texas (June to September 2026), each asserting the same five patents against a retailer's use of an NFC front-end component. Verified claim charts are ready now.

The campaign

Plaintiff: Near Field Electronics LLC. Suits: 33, filed June 2026 to September 2026 (E.D. Tex.). Patents: US 6,691,201 B1, US 6,742,071 B1, US 6,959,350 B1, US 6,996,727 B1, US 7,373,531 B2.

Accused functionality, per the complaints: NXP PN512 NFC front-end, or NFC front-end components with similar functionality (as described in the complaints).

What we have charted

Every reference is dated before the patent's critical date, every quotation has been machine-checked word for word against the cited document at its pin cite, and references already cited during prosecution have been screened out.

PatentCritical dateClaims chartedCharted so far
US 6,691,201 B1 ('201)
Dual mode USB-PS/2 device
Asserted claim 14		June 21, 20001, 13, 142 references, 60 verified quotations, 14/14 claim elements, none cited during prosecution
US 6,742,071 B1 ('071)
Real-time I/O processor used to implement bus interface protocols
Asserted claim 15		July 25, 200015, 1, 9, 135 references, 131 verified quotations, 18/18 claim elements, none cited during prosecution
US 6,959,350 B1 ('350)
Configurable USB interface with virtual register architecture
Asserted claim 10		June 28, 20021, 10, 18, 213 references, 94 verified quotations, 17/17 claim elements, none cited during prosecution
US 6,996,727 B1 ('727)
Power supply for universal serial bus interface with programmable bus pullup voltage
Asserted claim 18		August 28, 20001, 17, 18, 194 references, 94 verified quotations, 15/15 claim elements, none cited during prosecution
US 7,373,531 B2 ('531)
Signal detection method, frequency detection method, power consumption control method, signal detecting device, frequency detecting device, power consumption control device and electronic apparatus
Asserted claim 2		January 11, 20051, 2, 3, 5, 122 references, 96 verified quotations, 16/16 claim elements, none cited during prosecution
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Pricing

All five patents$3,500
Any single patent$1,500
Co-defendant copy, all five$1,750
Joint-defense groupQuoted on request

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Suits filed

From public court dockets as filed, as of October 12, 2026. Some cases may since have been dismissed, settled or consolidated. Listing a case says nothing about its merits.

DefendantCaseFiled
Aldo U.S. Inc.4:26-cv-007442026-06-29
Bath & Body Works, LLC4:26-cv-007452026-06-29
Food Ventures North America, Inc.4:26-cv-007502026-06-29
Hot Topic, Inc.4:26-cv-007462026-06-29
KnitWell Group LLC4:26-cv-007472026-06-29
Torrid LLC4:26-cv-007482026-06-29
Victoria's Secret & Co.4:26-cv-007492026-06-29
The Wendy's Company4:26-cv-008832026-07-20
Zagg Inc.4:26-cv-008842026-07-20
Zara USA, Inc.4:26-cv-008852026-07-20
Zumiez Inc.4:26-cv-008862026-07-20
Whole Foods Market Services LLC4:26-cv-009232026-07-23
Yum! Brands, Inc.4:26-cv-009242026-07-23
Best Buy Co., Inc.4:26-cv-010622026-08-12
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.4:26-cv-010982026-08-19
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.4:26-cv-011012026-08-19
Caleres, Inc.4:26-cv-010972026-08-19
Carter's, Inc.4:26-cv-010962026-08-19
Gucci America, Inc.4:26-cv-011022026-08-19
Kirkland's Stores, Inc.4:26-cv-011032026-08-19
Sally Beauty Supply LLC4:26-cv-011042026-08-19
The Buckle, Inc.4:26-cv-010992026-08-19
The Finish Line, Inc.4:26-cv-011002026-08-19
TravisMathew, LLC4:26-cv-011052026-08-19
Dr. Martens Airwair USA LLC4:26-cv-012242026-09-08
Euromarket Designs, Inc.4:26-cv-012232026-09-08
Fitness International, LLC4:26-cv-012272026-09-08
Hat World, Inc.4:26-cv-012292026-09-08
James Avery Craftsman, Inc.4:26-cv-012262026-09-08
Laderach (USA) Inc.4:26-cv-012282026-09-08
Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC4:26-cv-012302026-09-08
The Children's Place, Inc.4:26-cv-012222026-09-08
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.4:26-cv-012312026-09-08
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