ABC IP, LLC v. Burse

4:26-cv-00833

Overview

Case Number 4:26-cv-00833

Filing Date 2026-07-13

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Amos L. Mazzant

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Jacob Rusty Burse

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Plaintiff

RBTM LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Alan Colvin

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Glenn D Bellamy

Wood, Herron & Evans LLP

Tel: +1 (513) 241-2324

Fax: +1 (513) 241-6234

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

Decker A Cammack

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 878-0500

Fax: +1 (817) 878-0501

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500

Carl Edward Bruce

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6134

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce, 1717 Main Street

Benjamin Christoff

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 626-7724

1000 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Alan Colvin

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Glenn D Bellamy

Wood, Herron & Evans LLP

Tel: +1 (513) 241-2324

Fax: +1 (513) 241-6234

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

Decker A Cammack

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 878-0500

Fax: +1 (817) 878-0501

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500

Carl Edward Bruce

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6134

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce, 1717 Main Street

Benjamin Christoff

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 626-7724

1000 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024

ABC IP, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Alan Colvin

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Glenn D Bellamy

Wood, Herron & Evans LLP

Tel: +1 (513) 241-2324

Fax: +1 (513) 241-6234

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

Decker A Cammack

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 878-0500

Fax: +1 (817) 878-0501

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500

Carl Edward Bruce

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6134

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce, 1717 Main Street

Benjamin Christoff

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 626-7724

1000 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Amos L. Mazzant

Patents Involved

17 Patents

There are 17 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US12038247	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12031784	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12529538	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12578159	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12636403	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US97248519	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8187914	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US97245949	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7004418	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US97248530	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8232406	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US97248528	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8232405	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US98715335	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8225451	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US99714625	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US99714703	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Jacob Rusty Burse (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4981354), filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247), # 2 Exhibit B (U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784), # 3 Exhibit C (U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538), # 4 Exhibit D (U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159), # 5 Exhibit E (U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403), # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

2026-05-29

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Jacob Rusty Burse (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4981354), filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247), # 2 Exhibit B (U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784), # 3 Exhibit C (U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538), # 4 Exhibit D (U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159), # 5 Exhibit E (U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403), # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

2026-05-29

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Jacob Rusty Burse (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4981354), filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247), # 2 Exhibit B (U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784), # 3 Exhibit C (U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538), # 4 Exhibit D (U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159), # 5 Exhibit E (U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403), # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

2026-05-29

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Jacob Rusty Burse (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4981354), filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247), # 2 Exhibit B (U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784), # 3 Exhibit C (U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538), # 4 Exhibit D (U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159), # 5 Exhibit E (U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403), # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

2026-05-29

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ABC IP, LLC v. Burse

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Jacob Rusty Burse

Represented By

Plaintiff

RBTM LLC

Represented By

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.

Represented By

ABC IP, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 12,038,247; 12,031,784; 12,529,538; 12,578,159; 12,636,403; . (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Judge S. Thomas Anderson and Magistrate Judge Jon A. York added. (skc) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (skc) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE of Summons by Joseph Alan Jackson, II on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/31/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 11 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE OF DECKER A CAMMACK. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/15/26. (mbm) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons issued to Jacob Rusty Burse d/b/a Shackleford's FRT served on Jacob Burse on 6/17/26, filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Cammack, Decker) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Decker A. Cammack on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Cammack, Decker) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/25/2026)

NOTICE of Receipt of MDL No. 3176- Minute Order for CTO 4. (cdi) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE Of Rcpt of CTO-4 for MDL No. 3176 from JPML. (cdi) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-4) MDL No. 3176. Signed by Jessica D. Birnbaum, Clerk of the Panel on July 10, 2026.(mbm) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Case: 4:26-cv-00833-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Burse was filed on 7/13/2026 and assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jury Demand

Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)

Request for Entry of Default by Clerk

Clerks Entry of Default

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret)

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver)

ABC IP, LLC v. Burse

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Jacob Rusty Burse Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

RBTM LLC Follow

Represented By

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. Follow

Represented By

ABC IP, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 12,038,247; 12,031,784; 12,529,538; 12,578,159; 12,636,403; . (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Judge S. Thomas Anderson and Magistrate Judge Jon A. York added. (skc) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (skc) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE of Summons by Joseph Alan Jackson, II on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Jackson, Joseph) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/31/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 11 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE OF DECKER A CAMMACK. Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/15/26. (mbm) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons issued to Jacob Rusty Burse d/b/a Shackleford's FRT served on Jacob Burse on 6/17/26, filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Cammack, Decker) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Decker A. Cammack on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Cammack, Decker) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 06/25/2026)

NOTICE of Receipt of MDL No. 3176- Minute Order for CTO 4. (cdi) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE Of Rcpt of CTO-4 for MDL No. 3176 from JPML. (cdi) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-4) MDL No. 3176. Signed by Jessica D. Birnbaum, Clerk of the Panel on July 10, 2026.(mbm) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 7/13/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Case: 4:26-cv-00833-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Burse was filed on 7/13/2026 and assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jury Demand

Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)

Request for Entry of Default by Clerk

Clerks Entry of Default

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret)

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver)

Track Case Updates

Jacob Rusty Burse

RBTM LLC

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.

ABC IP, LLC