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AF Holdco, LLC v. Aloft, LLC - 3:26-cv-00374

AF Holdco, LLC v. Aloft, LLC (Case No. 3:26-cv-00374), filed on Mar 30, 2026 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee 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: 3:26-cv-00374
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2026
Cause of Action: Patent Infringement
Status: -
Court: District Court, M.D. Tennessee
Nature of Suit: Patent

Parties Involved

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

Name	Represented By
AF Holdco, LLC	-
Aloft, LLC	-

Patents Involved

This case involves 5 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 Number	Patent Number
-	US10372793B2
-	US10691874B2
-	US10042823B2
-	US7529795B2
-	US8682961B2

Docket Entries

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

Date	Docket Entry	Type
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Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment
Mar 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Aloft, LLC (Filing fee $405, Receipt number BTNMDC-4533836), filed by AF Holdco, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '957 Application, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 140 Provisional Application, # 5 Exhibit 5 - U.S. Patent No. 7,529,795, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 068 Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 093 Application, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Sept. 17, 2012 Rejection, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Jan. 17, 2013 Responsive Communication, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Jan. 17, 2013 Information Disclosure Statement, # 11 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Patent No. 8,682,961, # 12 Exhibit 12 - '002 Application, # 13 Exhibit 13 - U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Rejections of Claims Discussing Benson, # 15 Exhibit 15 - '939 Application, # 16 Exhibit 16 - 487 Application, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 Non-Final Rejection, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Dec. 18, 2017 Responsive Communication, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Dec. 15, 2017 and March 28, 2018 Examiner Citations, # 20 Exhibit 20 - U.S. Patent No. 10,691,874, # 21 Exhibit 21 - 044 Application, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Apr. 13, 2009 Replacement Drawing Filin, # 23 Exhibit 23 - June 10, 2011 Final Rejection, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Oct. 11, 2011 Replacement Written Specification and Replacement Dra, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Aug. 8, 2013 Notice of Allowance with Search Strategy and Results, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Nov. 13, 2017 Substitute Statement, # 27 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	Attachment