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Nearby Systems LLC v. Valvoline Inc. - 2:26-cv-00251

Nearby Systems LLC v. Valvoline Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00251), filed on Mar 25, 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-00251
Filing Date
Mar 25, 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 -
Valvoline 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
-US12185177B2
-US10469980B2
-US9532164B2

Docket Entries

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Mar 26, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Valvoline Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11448481.), 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: Valvoline expands company-owned quick-lube network with acquisition of 16 service centers in Texas, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Valvoline Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Time-It Lube, Expanding Its Quick Lube Presence in East Texas and Marking Its Entry into Louisiana, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Careers at Valvoline, # 8 Exhibit H. Webpage: Valvoline App Available at the App Store, # 9 Exhibit I. Webpage: Valvoline App Available at Google Play, # 10 Exhibit J. Webpage: Valvoline App, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 12 Exhibit L. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 13 Exhibit M. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 14 Exhibit N. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/26/2026)PACER Document
Mar 26, 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: 03/26/2026)PACER Document