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ABC, IP, LLC v. OPTICS PLANET, INC. d/b/a OPTICSPLANET - 1:26-cv-01072

ABC, IP, LLC v. OPTICS PLANET, INC. d/b/a OPTICSPLANET (Case No. 1:26-cv-01072), filed on Jan 29, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
1:26-cv-01072
Filing Date
Jan 29, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. -
ABC, IP, LLC -
Optic Planet, Inc -

Patents Involved

This case involves 6 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US12031784B2
-US12038247B2
-US11724003B2
-US10514223B2
-US12036336B2
-US12274807B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

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Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. by Jory M Hoffman (Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026NOTICE by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. re complaint, 1 NOTICE OF FILING REPORT ON THE FILING OF ANY ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK (AO 120) (Attachments: # 1 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 29, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by ABC, IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24661095. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 10,514,223, # 4 Exhibit D - 11,724,003, # 5 Exhibit E - 12,036,336, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,274,807)(Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Attachment
Jan 30, 2026MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (qrtr, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)PACER Document
Jan 30, 2026CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (axm, )PACER Document
Jan 30, 2026CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (axm, )PACER Document
Jan 30, 2026NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. (Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/30/2026)PACER Document
Jan 30, 2026NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ABC, IP, LLC (Hoffman, Jory) (Entered: 01/30/2026)PACER Document