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Near Field Electronics LLC v. Yum! Brands, Inc. - 4:26-cv-00924

Near Field Electronics LLC v. Yum! Brands, Inc. (Case No. 4:26-cv-00924), filed on Jul 23, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas 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
4:26-cv-00924
Filing Date
Jul 23, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Near Field Electronics LLC -
Yum! Brands, Inc. -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Jul 23, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Near Field Electronics LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equitable IP Corporation for Near Field Electronics LLC. (Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)PACER Document
Jul 23, 2026Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)PACER Document
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)PACER Document
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment
Jul 23, 2026COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Yum! Brands, Inc. dba KFC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11686781.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit B-1, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit C-1, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit D-1, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit E-1, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Attachment