The case is Fleet Connect Solutions LLC v. Safe Fleet Acquisition Corp., No. 4:26-cv-00825 (W.D. Mo., Western Division), filed September 28, 2026 against Safe Fleet Acquisition Corp. and Safe Fleet Holdings LLC. Fleet Connect is a Texas limited liability company based in Austin. The complaint alleges, based on public information, that both defendants are Delaware entities based in Belton, Missouri.

Patents and the accused products

The complaint asserts U.S. Patents 7,742,388 (Packet Generation Systems and Methods, issued June 22, 2010), 7,260,153 (Multi Input Multi Output Wireless Communication Method and Apparatus Providing Extended Range and Extended Rate Across Imperfectly Estimated Channels, August 21, 2007), 7,206,837 (Intelligent Trip Status Notification, April 17, 2007), and 7,741,968 (System and Method for Navigation Tracking of Individuals in a Group, June 22, 2010). It charts claim 1 of the '388, '153, and '837 patents and claim 4 of the '968 patent in exhibits.

The accused products are fleet management, video, and tracking products sold under names including Safe Fleet, Seon, FleetMind, Mobile-Vision, MobileView, Durite, Elkhart Brass, and FRC: in-vehicle tablets and ELD tablets, multi-channel DVRs and camera systems, body-worn cameras, wireless bridges and access points, a router, fleet management software, driver apps, and Wi-Fi hotspot and wireless video downloading features. The complaint alleges they use Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and LTE communications.

Claims and relief

Fleet Connect alleges direct infringement of all four patents and induced and contributory infringement of the '388 and '968 patents. It alleges, on information and belief, that the defendants have a policy of not reviewing others' patents and were willfully blind, and it asks for treble damages for willful infringement of the '388 and '968 patents. It seeks damages, interest, and attorneys' fees, and demands a jury.

What to watch next

The docket shows a notice including the case in the court's Mediation and Assessment Program on September 28, 2026 and a letter of reassignment on October 16. Watch for service and the defendants' answer or motion. The case can end at any time, including by settlement or voluntary dismissal.