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1 case as defendant.
PayRange Inc., commonly known as PayRange, is a privately held technology company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2013 by Paresh Patel, the company has grown to over 300 employees as of its own statements, though other sources report varying numbers, some as low as 60 or 25. PayRange was acquired by Turns on February 28, 2025. Prior to this, in September 2024, Ridgeview Partners and The Baupost Group made a significant strategic growth investment in the company.
PayRange operates an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to automate the retail industry. The company provides mobile payment solutions and associated hardware, such as the BluKey, and software for unattended retail machines, including vending machines, laundry systems, amusement devices, car washes, and parking facilities. Their offerings also include payment kiosks, business management suites, and vending management solutions, enabling consumers to pay via a smartphone app that supports major credit cards, digital wallets, and even cryptocurrencies.
PayRange is an active two-way litigant with a strong focus on asserting its intellectual property. The company's patent portfolio is protected by over 40 patents and numerous pending applications. PayRange has engaged in an "aggressive campaign of patent litigation" against companies in the mobile payment systems space since early 2020.
The company's litigation posture is reflected in its tracked cases, which include one instance as a plaintiff, PayRange Inc. v. Nayax Ltd., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in June 2024. They are also a defendant in Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC v. PayRange Inc., filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in June 2024. PayRange has been involved in several other notable patent disputes, including lawsuits against CSC ServiceWorks seeking substantial damages, and settlements with KioSoft Technologies and Card Concepts Inc. (CCI) that involved significant licensing agreements for PayRange's mobile payment technology.
This is a declaratory judgment/non-infringement suit filed by Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC against PayRange Inc. concerning U.S. Patent 11972423, active in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. A related post-grant review has been instituted for the patent.