Longhorn IP Affiliate Sues AGCO in Düsseldorf Over LTE Patent
Connected farm equipment is now a target for standard essential patent (SEP) claims. Ox Mobile Technologies GmbH, a Longhorn IP entity, has filed a patent infringement suit against AGCO companies at the Düsseldorf Regional Court, according to a Longhorn IP announcement and ip fray (15 October 2026).
According to Longhorn, the suit asserts EP 2 068 581 B1, a patent on LTE handover. It targets LTE-enabled agricultural machinery and guidance systems, including Fendt and PTx Trimble products. It adds to a 4G SEP case that Sol IP filed against AGCO in Munich in September, ip fray reports. These are claims by the patent owners; AGCO's position has not been reported.
For makers of tractors, vehicles and IoT devices, adding a cellular module can also bring SEP licensing obligations.
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