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Nearby Systems LLC v. Sephora USA, Inc. - 2:26-cv-00076

Nearby Systems LLC v. Sephora USA, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00076), filed on Jan 28, 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-00076
Filing Date
Jan 28, 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 -
Sephora USA, 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
-US12185177B2
-US11937145B2
-US10469980B2
-US9532164B2

Docket Entries

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

DateDocket EntryType

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Jan 28, 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: 01/28/2026)PACER Document
Jan 28, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)PACER Document
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)PACER Document
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment
Jan 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Sephora USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11336492.), 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: Sephora App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Sephora App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Sephora 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 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)Attachment