Faunus IP Holdings LLC v. Cochlear Limited - 1:26-cv-05508

Faunus IP Holdings LLC v. Cochlear Limited (Case No. 1:26-cv-05508), filed on Oct 26, 2026 in the District Court, D. Colorado 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-05508
Filing Date
Oct 26, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, D. Colorado
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Cochlear Americas -
Faunus IP Holdings LLC -

Patents Involved

This case involves 4 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
-US9711127B2
-US10347232B2
-US9172345B2
-US9871496B2

Docket Entries

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

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Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)PACER Document
Oct 26, 2026NOTICE Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO 120) by Plaintiff Faunus IP Holdings LLC (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)PACER Document
Oct 26, 2026CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)PACER Document
Oct 26, 2026SUMMONS REQUEST as to Cochlear Limited, Cochlear Americas re 1 Complaint,,, by Plaintiff Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)PACER Document
Oct 26, 2026NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David R. Bennett on behalf of Faunus IP Holdings LLCAttorney David R. Bennett added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla) (Bennett, David) (Entered: 10/26/2026)PACER Document
Oct 26, 2026SUMMONS REQUEST as to Cochlear Limited, Cochlear Americas re 1 Complaint,,, by Plaintiff Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment
Oct 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cochlear Americas, Cochlear Limited (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11389632)Attorney Steven Gordon Kalberg added to party Faunus IP Holdings LLC(pty:pla), filed by Faunus IP Holdings LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 United States Patent No. 9,172,345, # 2 Exhibit 2 United States Patent No. 9,711,127, # 3 Exhibit 3 United States Patent No. 9,871,496, # 4 Exhibit 4 United States Patent No. 10,347,232, # 5 Exhibit 5 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,172,345 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 6 Exhibit 6 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,711,127 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 7 Exhibit 7 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 9,871,496 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 8 Exhibit 8 Claim Chart of United States Patent No. 10,347,232 Against Cochlear Nucleus 8 Nexa, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2026)Attachment