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System to support native storage of a container image on a host operating system for a container running in a virtual machine

Patent Number 12657167 - June 16, 2026

Described herein are a system and method for forming a container image. The system and method include obtaining a first layer of a plurality…

Methods for revalidating FQDN rulesets in a firewall

Patent Number 12659299 - June 16, 2026

A method comprises: in response to detecting a new expression in a policy rule, updating a global version number to a new value; identifying a…

Dynamically associating mobile devices with different logical networks implemented on a shared network fabric of a single entity

Patent Number 12659719 - June 16, 2026

Some embodiments provide a novel method for dynamically associating mobile devices with different logical networks implemented on an entity's…

Method for throttling unmap commands directed to a shared file system

Patent Number 12650950 - June 9, 2026

A host computer is configured to issue one or more unmap commands to a file system of a storage device, the file system being shared by a…

Dynamic use of multiple wireless network links to connect a vehicle to an SD-WAN

Patent Number 12652217 - June 9, 2026

Some embodiments provide a novel method for connecting one or more vehicles to a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN). The method…

VMware Patent Applications

GENERATING INSTALLATION IMAGES BASED UPON DPU-SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES

Application Number 20260140753 - May 21, 2026

Disclosed are various embodiments provisioning a data processing unit in a host machine. There can be multiple data processing units within…

AUTOMATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES

Application Number 20250238280 - July 24, 2025

The current document is directed to methods and systems that generate recommendations for resource specifications used in…

CLONING A CLOUD-AGNOSTIC DEPLOYMENT

Application Number 20250130786 - April 24, 2025

Cloning a cloud-agnostic deployment is described herein. One example method includes receiving modifications to an existing deployment created…

MANAGING CLOUD SNAPSHOTS IN A DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

Application Number 20250130830 - April 24, 2025

Managing cloud snapshots in a development platform is described herein. One example method includes creating a snapshot of a virtual computing…

ASYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM FOR PROCESSING SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION FLOWS

Application Number 20250130831 - April 24, 2025

An asynchronous mechanism for processing synchronous operation flows is described herein. One example method includes receiving a request from…

VMware Federal Litigation Filings

VMware LLC v. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.

Delaware District Court - June 17, 2026

PATEL v. VMWARE, INC. There are opinions or orders for this case

New Jersey District Court - February 4, 2026

PATEL v. BROADCOM INC., FKA VMWARE, INC.

New Jersey District Court - January 6, 2026

VMware LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company

California Northern District Court - December 15, 2025

VMware LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company

California Northern District Court - November 6, 2025

VMware Federal District Court Decisions

VMware LLC v. Siemens AG et al

Delaware District Court - February 10, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 17 Granting In-Part and Denying In-Part the MOTION to Dismiss Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure…

Lamartina v. VMware, Inc. et al

California Northern District Court - January 29, 2024

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 116 December 19, 2023 Discovery Dispute re Privilege. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on…

Lamartina v. VMware, Inc. et al

California Northern District Court - January 16, 2024

FURTHER ORDER re 116 December 19, 2023 Discovery Dispute re Privilege. Further submissions due by 1/24/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge…

Cirba IP, Inc. v. VMware, Inc.

Delaware District Court - April 18, 2023

MEMORANDUM ORDER: 1. VMware's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, D.I. 1433, as to claim 3 of the '687 patent is DENIED. 2.…

Cirba IP, Inc. v. VMware, Inc.

Delaware District Court - April 4, 2023

MEMORANDUM ORDER re 1415 MOTION for Summary Judgment No. 1 -- No Trademark Claims filed by VMware, Inc. is GRANTED. Signed by Judge…

VMware State Court Decisions

PATEL v. VMWARE, INC.

New Jersey New Jersey District Court - February 4, 2026

OPINION. Signed by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/4/2026. (mj)

Lamartina v. VMware, Inc. et al

California California Northern District Court - March 31, 2025

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT APPROVAL. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila Post-Distribution Accounting due by 1/12/2026.…

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - July 24, 2024

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - July 15, 2024

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - July 15, 2024

VMware Federal Appellate Court Decisions

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - July 24, 2024

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - July 15, 2024

CIRBA INC. v. VMWARE, INC.

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - July 15, 2024

Klauber v. VMware, Inc.

US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit - August 21, 2023