RideCo Statement in Response to Via Transportation Press Release
RideCo has issued a response to Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) regarding ongoing patent litigation. The company highlighted that Via's damages claim was reduced by over 85%, one patent was invalidated, and the scope of remaining patents was narrowed significantly.
RideCo emphasized that the litigation only affects a small portion of its microtransit business and does not impact its paratransit operations. The company has already implemented one design change and plans to release another in the coming weeks to ensure compliance with patent requirements. CEO Prem Gururajan affirmed that business operations continue as usual while the company pursues an appeal at the Federal Circuit Court.
RideCo ha risposto a Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) riguardo all'attuale contenzioso sui brevetti. L'azienda ha evidenziato che la richiesta di risarcimento di Via è stata ridotta di oltre l'85%, è stato invalido un brevetto e l'ambito dei restanti brevetti è stato significativamente ristretto.
RideCo ha sottolineato che la controversia riguarda solo una piccola parte del suo business di microtransit e non influisce sulle operazioni di paratransit. L'azienda ha già implementato una prima modifica di design e prevede di rilasciarne un'altra nelle prossime settimane per garantire la conformità ai requisiti di brevetto. Il CEO Prem Gururajan ha affermato che le operazioni quotidiane proseguono normalmente mentre l'azienda ricorre in appello al Federal Circuit Court.
RideCo ha emitido una respuesta a Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) respecto al litigio de patentes en curso. La empresa destacó que la reclamación de daños de Via se redujo en más de un 85%, se invalidó una patente y el alcance de las patentes restantes se estrechó significativamente.
RideCo enfatizó que la litigación afecta solo a una pequeña parte de su negocio de microtransporte y no impacta sus operaciones de paratránsito. La empresa ya ha implementado un cambio de diseño y planea lanzar otro en las próximas semanas para asegurar el cumplimiento de los requisitos de patentes. El CEO Prem Gururajan afirmó que las operaciones comerciales continúan con normalidad mientras la empresa emprende una apelación ante la Federal Circuit Court.
RideCo가 진행 중인 특허 소송에 대해 Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA)에 대해 입장을 발표했습니다. 회사는 Via의 손해 청구가 85% 이상 감소했고, 한 개의 특허가 무효화되었으며 남아 있는 특허의 범위가 크게 축소되었다고 강조했습니다.
RideCo는 이 소송이 마이크로트랜짓 사업의 일부에만 영향을 미치며 파라트랜짓 운영에는 영향을 주지 않는다고 강조했습니다. 이미 한 차례 디자인 변경을 시행했고 향후 몇 주 안에 또 다른 변경을 발표하여 특허 요건을 준수할 계획입니다. CEO 프렘 구루라잔은 연방순회법원 Federal Circuit Court에 항소를 진행하는 동안에도 비즈니스 운영은 평소와 같이 계속된다고 확인했습니다.
RideCo a fourni une réponse à Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) concernant le litige sur les brevets en cours. L'entreprise a souligné que la demande de dommages-intérêts de Via a été réduite de plus de 85%, qu'un brevet a été invalide et que l'étendue des brevets restants a été sensiblement réduite.
RideCo a insisté sur le fait que le litige n'affecte qu'une petite partie de son activité de micro-mobilité et n'impacte pas ses opérations de paratransit. L'entreprise a déjà mis en œuvre un premier changement de conception et envisage d'en publier un autre dans les prochaines semaines afin d'assurer la conformité avec les exigences de brevets. Le PDG Prem Gururajan a affirmé que les activités normales se poursuivent pendant que la société fait appel devant le Federal Circuit Court.
RideCo hat eine Stellungnahme an Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) im Hinblick auf den laufenden Patentanwaltstreit veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen hob hervor, dass Vias Schadenersatzforderung um über 85% reduziert wurde, ein Patent für ungültig erklärt wurde und der Umfang der verbleibenden Patente deutlich eingeschränkt wurde.
RideCo betonte, dass der Rechtsstreit nur einen kleinen Teil seines Microtransit-Geschäfts betrifft und die Paratransit-Operationen nicht beeinträchtigt. Das Unternehmen hat bereits eine Designänderung umgesetzt und plant in den kommenden Wochen eine weitere vorzunehmen, um die Patentanforderungen zu erfüllen. CEO Prem Gururajan bestätigte, dass die Geschäftsabläufe wie üblich fortgesetzt werden, während das Unternehmen vor dem Federal Circuit Court in Berufung geht.
RideCo أصدر ردًا على Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) بخصوص النزاع المستمر حول براءات الاختراع. أشارت الشركة إلى أن مطالبة Via بالتعويضات خُفضت بأكثر من 85%، وتم إبطال براءة واحدة، وتضيق نطاق البراءات المتبقية بشكل كبير.
أكدت RideCo أن الدعوى القضائية تؤثر على جزء صغير فقط من أعمالها في مجال النقل المصغر ولا تؤثر على عملياتها في النقل المرافق. لقد نفذت الشركة بالفعل تغيير تصميم واحد وتخطط لإطلاق آخر خلال الأسابيع المقبلة لضمان الامتثال لمتطلبات البراءات. وأكد الرئيس التنفيذي Prem Gururajan أن الأعمال التجارية تتواصل كالمعتاد بينما ستلجأ الشركة للاستئناف أمام محكمة circuit الفدرالية.
RideCo 已就正在进行的专利诉讼向 Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) 作出回应。公司指出，Via 的损害赔偿主张减少了超过 85%，有一项专利被宣告无效，剩余专利的覆盖范围也被显著缩小。
RideCo 强调，该诉讼只影响其微型交通业务的一小部分，对其轮椅接送服务（无障碍运输）运营没有影响。公司已实施了一个设计变更，计划在未来几周内再推出一个，以确保符合专利要求。首席执行官 Prem Gururajan 确认，尽管公司正在在联邦巡回法院提出上诉，业务运营仍将照常进行。
- Damages claim reduced by over 85% through trial proceedings
- One asserted patent was invalidated and scope of remaining patents narrowed
- Litigation only affects small segment of microtransit business
- Successfully implemented design changes with no impact to customers
- Ongoing patent litigation with Via Transportation
- Court rulings unfavorable at District Court level
- Need for product design modifications to avoid patent infringement
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RideCo defends against Via's patent claims with reduced damages, one patent invalidated, and implemented design changes to avoid infringement.
This press release represents a calculated legal response from RideCo addressing ongoing patent litigation with Via Transportation. The statement reveals several important developments in the case. First, Via's damages claim has been reduced by over 85% through the trial process, significantly limiting RideCo's potential liability. Additionally, RideCo has secured a partial victory by having one of Via's patents invalidated and the scope of remaining patents substantially narrowed.
RideCo has implemented a strategic two-pronged approach to mitigate the litigation's impact: (1) they've already removed the specific feature Via emphasized during trial, and (2) they're rolling out an additional design change within weeks that will further distance their technology from Via's patent claims. These technical modifications represent classic "design-around" strategies commonly employed in patent disputes to avoid infringement while maintaining product functionality.
The company's emphasis that the dispute affects only a "small segment" of their microtransit business, not touching their paratransit operations, appears designed to reassure stakeholders about limited business impact. The pending appeal to the Federal Circuit Court signals the case remains active despite intermediate rulings. Based on typical Federal Circuit timelines, a final resolution could take 12-18 months, creating ongoing but manageable uncertainty. RideCo's confident messaging suggests they believe their technical modifications and legal position will ultimately prevail on appeal.
From a technology and market perspective, this legal battle between RideCo and Via reveals the intense competitive landscape in the on-demand transit sector. The dispute centers on intellectual property related to microtransit technology - specifically algorithmic features that optimize on-demand ride coordination and routing. While RideCo downplays the significance of the disputed feature, the litigation highlights how critical certain technological differentiators have become in this rapidly evolving market.
RideCo's approach to addressing the patent issues is particularly noteworthy. Their statement that they've already removed the disputed feature "with no impact to its customers" suggests the technology may have been non-essential or easily replaceable. More significantly, their planned secondary design change is characterized as actually improving the rider experience while simultaneously avoiding patent infringement. This narrative effectively transforms a legal setback into a potential product enhancement.
The distinction RideCo makes between its microtransit and paratransit businesses is strategically important. Paratransit services (specialized transportation for people with disabilities) operate under different requirements and often longer-term contracts than general microtransit. By emphasizing that paratransit represents "the vast majority" of their business and remains unaffected, RideCo is attempting to insulate its core revenue streams from any market uncertainty caused by the litigation. This segmentation strategy allows them to contain the impact while they resolve the technical and legal challenges in their microtransit offering.
RideCo respects the Court's process and notes that Tuesday's post-trial rulings are intermediate steps in the same District Court. RideCo looks forward to full review by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Throughout this case, RideCo has acted in good faith to defend itself and to ensure continuity of service for its customers. As a result of trial and post-trial proceedings, Via's damages claim was cut by more than
As to the related small segment of RideCo's microtransit business, importantly, RideCo has already removed the specific feature that Via emphasized at trial, with no impact to its customers. The company is moving forward with an additional design change to be released in the next few weeks. This second design change improves the rider experience and will eliminate additional functionality Via alleged to infringe, ensuring RideCo's microtransit services remain well outside the scope of Via's narrowed patents. These steps underscore RideCo's commitment to innovation, transparency, and respect for the law.
"We are confident in our legal positions on appeal, and it is business as usual at RideCo. We continue to develop industry leading technology to ensure our partners and customers deliver best-in-class mobility solutions to the communities we serve. Our mission remains, as always, to revolutionize transportation through cutting-edge technology," said Prem Gururajan, RideCo's CEO.
The company will vigorously pursue its appeal while continuing to provide reliable, high-quality service to its partners and riders. RideCo is proud of its role in driving innovation in public transit and will continue to set the standard for flexible, efficient mobility solutions.
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From reducing overall travel time and encouraging sustainable public transit usage to improving operational efficiency and delivering the lowest total cost of ownership, RideCo's on-demand transit technology is advancing transit for riders and reshaping how transit agencies operate their services. To date, RideCo has been awarded five
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