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Whirlpool Corporation v. Midea Group Co., Ltd.

2:26-cv-01002

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-01002
Filing Date 2026-11-05
Status Litigation filed
Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)
Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit 830 Patent
Jurisdiction Type Federal Question
Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Midea American Corp.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed
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Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed
No attorneys available

Plaintiff

Whirlpool Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Rex Andrew Mann

King & Spalding LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 764-4448

2601 Olive Street, Suite 2300

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Midea American Corp., Midea Group Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11913216.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S.P.N. 11,079,118, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S.P.N. 12,764,837, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S.P.N. 12,787,131, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Mann, Rex) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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COMPLAINT against Midea American Corp., Midea Group Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11913216.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S.P.N. 11,079,118, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S.P.N. 12,764,837, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S.P.N. 12,787,131, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Mann, Rex) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

2026-11-05
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COMPLAINT against Midea American Corp., Midea Group Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11913216.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S.P.N. 11,079,118, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S.P.N. 12,764,837, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S.P.N. 12,787,131, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Mann, Rex) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

2026-11-05
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COMPLAINT against Midea American Corp., Midea Group Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11913216.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S.P.N. 11,079,118, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S.P.N. 12,764,837, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S.P.N. 12,787,131, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Mann, Rex) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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