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Valtrus Innovations Ltd v. Cogent Communications Holdings Inc - 2:26-cv-00799

Valtrus Innovations Ltd v. Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (Case No. 2:26-cv-00799), filed on Sep 9, 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-00799
Filing Date
Sep 9, 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
Cogent Fiber LLC -
Valtrus Innovations Ltd. -
Key Patent Innovations, Ltd. -

Patents Involved

This case involves 3 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
-US6718277B2
-US6868682B2
-US6854287B2

Docket Entries

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DateDocket EntryType

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Sep 9, 2026Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-02758. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. (Entered: 09/09/2026)PACER Document
Sep 4, 2026CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 2): The JPML has issued the attached order in MDL 3190, and that order has now been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 09/08/2026)PACER Document
Aug 18, 2026COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., Cogent Communications LLC, Cogent Fiber LLC, Cogent Infrastructure LLC filed by Valtrus Innovations Ltd., Key Patent Innovations Ltd.. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16715150) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1 - U.S. Patent No. 6,854,287, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2 - U.S. Patent No. 6,868,682, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3 - U.S. Patent No. 6,718,277, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Exhibit(s) 7, # 8 Exhibit(s) 8, # 9 Exhibit(s) 9, # 10 Exhibit(s) 10, # 11 Exhibit(s) 11, # 12 Cover Sheet, # 13 Attachment A to Civil Cover Sheet) (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/18/2026)PACER Document
Aug 18, 2026NOTICE of Related Case filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/18/2026)PACER Document
Aug 18, 2026CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd.. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/18/2026)PACER Document
Aug 18, 2026MOTION to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/18/2026)PACER Document
Aug 18, 2026New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)PACER Document
Aug 19, 2026Request for Clerk to issue Summonses filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd, Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 (Summons for Cogent Communications, LLC), # 2 (Summons for Cogent Infrastructure, LLC), # 3 (Summons for Cogent Fiber, LLC)) (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/19/2026)PACER Document
Aug 20, 2026Summons Issued as to Cogent Communications Holdings Inc, Cogent Communications LLC, Cogent Fiber LLC, Cogent Infrastructure LLC. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)PACER Document
Aug 20, 2026Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)PACER Document
Aug 21, 2026STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred for pretrial management to United States Magistrate Judge David Horan or any other magistrate judge later assigned. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 8/21/2026) (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/24/2026)PACER Document
Aug 27, 2026ORDER granting 4 Motion for leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/27/2026) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.] (Entered: 08/27/2026)PACER Document
Sep 4, 2026Civil Case Terminated per 11 CTO Order. The clerk will prepare the final Report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]PACER Document