For Omnitracs, patent number US 9,147,335 B2 — also known as “System and method for generating real-time alert notifications in an asset tracking system” — is key to its position as a leading fleet management software company.
It’s why Omnitracs filed a lawsuit last year against Platform Science, alleging that its competitor had infringed upon its technology patents. Omnitracs had taken similar protective measures against startups KeepTruckin and Samsara.
In response, Platform Science filed a...
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