SAP SE, et al., Patent Litigation
MDL-3158 involves patent litigation concerning software and technology. U.S. Patent No. 8,549,035 describes a system and method for providing operational information within an enterprise service-oriented architecture (ESOA), focusing on a framework where operational data is accessed via operational information providers that interface with operational data sources. This enables standardized, efficient, and unified data access for enterprise applications. U.S. Patent No. 8,396,886 covers a system and methods for continuous processing of real-time data streams using a specialized processing language, enabling real-time data ingestion, analysis, and reporting across interconnected systems. The causation theory for infringement rests on the alleged infringer's products implementing similar architectures or processing languages that embody the patented technologies for data access and real-time stream processing.
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Pending actions
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Total actions filed
Active
Status
08/11/2025
Established
Filing deadline
No specific general filing deadlines or statutes of limitations have been established in publicly available court orders or case management orders as of March 2026. The MDL was consolidated in 2025, and procedural schedules are typically determined by the transferee judge through subsequent orders.
Who qualifies
Plaintiffs are eligible if their use or implementation of software products or systems infringes upon U.S. Patent No. 8,396,886 or U.S. Patent No. 8,549,035. For U.S. Patent No. 8,549,035, infringement would occur if a product employs a similar layered architecture with operational information providers that abstract and manage access to operational data sources, facilitating unified, standardized data access and integration in enterprise environments. For U.S. Patent No. 8,396,886, infringement would occur if a product utilizes a software system capable of real-time data ingestion and processing, employing a processing language or protocol that supports continuous, streaming data operations, and features that enable automatic data retrieval, real-time analysis, and reporting, consistent with the patent's claims. The specific accused product identified is TSX Alpha U.S. Inc.'s AlphaX US trading system and its optional AlphaX Hub interface.
Products involved
- SAP SE Software and Technology
- TSX Alpha U.S. Inc. AlphaX US
- TSX Alpha U.S. Inc. AlphaX Hub
Bellwether trials
No specific bellwether trial schedule or recent verdicts have been publicly announced as of March 2026. The MDL is in its early stages, with ongoing case management and no final trial dates set. The case was consolidated in 2025, and recent docket activity indicates ongoing procedural management.
Settlement landscape
As of March 2026, no specific settlement estimates or average case values for MDL-3158 have been publicly reported. However, a related settlement involving SAP SE and Teradata for $480 million was reported in March 2026, which may offer context for potential valuations in patent litigation.
Lead counsel
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
This page is generated from the official JPML pending-MDL report and public court records, refreshed monthly. It is provided for attorney reference and is not legal advice.
