Nearby Systems LLC v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. - 2:26-cv-00506

Nearby Systems LLC v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00506), filed on Jun 24, 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
2:26-cv-00506
Filing Date
Jun 24, 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
Nearby Systems LLC -
Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. -

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
-US11937145B2
-US10469980B2
-US12185177B2
-US9532164B2

Docket Entries

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

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Jun 24, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)PACER Document
Jun 24, 2026Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)PACER Document
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)PACER Document
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment
Jun 24, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11624574.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Lululemon App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Lululemon App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)Attachment