Near Field Electronics LLC v. Fat Brands Inc.
Plaintiff: Near Field Electronics LLC
Defendant: Fat Brands Inc. doing business as Great American Cookies
Case Number: 4:2026cv00873
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 Filing 8 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at case termination. AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (CLC)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's action against Defendant is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own fees, costs, and expenses. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 8/13/2026. (CLC)
July 27, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Near Field Electronics LLC (Beaty, Trevor)
July 24, 2026 Filing 5 Summons returned executed by Near Field Electronics LLC. Fat Brands Inc. served on 7/23/2026. (Beaty, Trevor)
July 20, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Fat Brands Inc. (CLC)
July 20, 2026 Case: Near Field Electronics LLC v. Fat Brands Inc. was filed on 7/17/2026 and assigned to Judge Schroeder. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (CLC)
July 17, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (CLC)
July 17, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. 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)
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Beaty, Trevor)
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Fat Brands Inc. dba Great American Cookies ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11673614.), 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)

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Plaintiff: Near Field Electronics LLC
Represented By: Trevor James Beaty
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