Hannibal IP Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Lenovo and Motorola in the Eastern District of Texas

Plano, Texas — June 2, 2026 — Hannibal IP, LLC (“Hannibal”) announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Lenovo Group Ltd. (“Lenovo”) and its wholly‑owned subsidiary Motorola Mobility LLC (“Motorola”).

The complaint alleges that Lenovo and Motorola infringe six U.S. patents owned by Hannibal:

• U.S. Patent No. 11,240,829

• U.S. Patent No. 11,297,642

• U.S. Patent No. 11,476,981

• U.S. Patent No. 11,997,597

• U.S. Patent No. 11,622,363

• U.S. Patent No. 11,832,186

(collectively, the “Asserted Patents”).

These patents cover advanced 5G wireless technologies, including beam failure recovery, uplink transmission, HARQ process handling, power‑saving control channel monitoring, UCI prioritization, and next‑generation scheduling techniques. The complaint asserts that Lenovo‑ and Motorola‑branded smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and other 5G‑capable devices practice the 3GPP 5G NR standard in ways that infringe the Asserted Patents.

Hannibal alleges that Lenovo and Motorola import, make, use, sell, and offer to sell infringing products throughout the United States — including within the Eastern District of Texas — and that Lenovo’s U.S. subsidiaries act as agents in distributing and testing the accused 5G devices. The complaint cites Lenovo’s own corporate filings identifying Lenovo (United States) Inc., Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc., and Motorola Mobility LLC as wholly‑owned subsidiaries responsible for U.S. distribution and product activities.

The lawsuit seeks monetary damages, including enhanced damages for willful infringement, as well as all other remedies available under U.S. patent law. The complaint alleges that Lenovo has had knowledge of at least some of the Asserted Patents since July 20, 2022, yet continued its infringing activities.

“Hannibal IP is committed to protecting its patented innovations,” said Khaled Fekih-Romdhane, Manager of Hannibal. “Lenovo and Motorola have benefited from technologies covered by the Asserted Patents while refusing to take a license. This action ensures that Hannibal’s intellectual property rights are respected and enforced.”

The case number is 2:26-cv-00442 (Hannibal IP, LLC v. Lenovo Group Ltd.), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

Previously, Hannibal acquired a portfolio of patents directed to key 5G wireless technologies. Technologies claimed within the portfolio have been incorporated into 3GPP 5G Standards. Additionally, patents within the portfolio have been declared by the relevant standard-setting bodies.

Hannibal’s patent portfolio has further enhanced the profile of Longhorn IP’s managed 5G portfolios. Indeed, LexisNexis previously issued a report related to the worldwide 5G patent landscape. In its report, LexisNexis highlighted the developments concerning Longhorn IP's managed portfolios, stating that "Longhorn IP, having acquired 5G portfolios from FG Innovation and Shanghai Langbo, has improved its ranking from 83 to 38" in its 2025 Report of "Who is Leading the 5G Patent Race"? (refer to https://www.lexisnexisip.com/resources/5g-revolution/).