September 25, 2026
A Texas federal magistrate judge has recommended not to grant an injunction to kitchen appliance company Whirlpool Corp. against Samsung in a case alleging the latter infringed patents covering dishwasher racks, finding there were "substantial questions" over whether the accused products were actually infringing and whether two of the patents were valid.
October 14, 2025
Whirlpool Corp. has hit competitor Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. with a patent infringement suit in Texas federal court, alleging Samsung infringed its patented "enhanced top rack" dishwasher technology, which includes separate third racks with dedicated sprayers at the top of its dishwashers.