Ramey LLP announced that its client, TRAXCELL TECHNOLOGIES II, LLC, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against MAPLEBEAR INC. The lawsuit was officially lodged on June 2, 2025, in the Southern District of New York, Manhattan Division.

The core of this legal dispute revolves around U.S. Patent No. 9,549,388. This patent protects innovative technology concerning a “Mobile wireless device providing off-line and on-line geographic navigation information.” This technology is particularly relevant in today's interconnected world, where mobile devices are increasingly relied upon for both real-time and pre-downloaded mapping and navigation capabilities.

For context, Maplebear Inc. operates as Instacart, a well-known grocery delivery and pick-up service across North America. Instacart's services heavily rely on mobile applications that involve mapping, location tracking, and navigation for both customers and their network of shoppers.

The primary objective of TRAXCELL TECHNOLOGIES II, LLC's legal action is to address the patent infringement and to robustly protect its intellectual property rights from MAPLEBEAR INC. By filing this lawsuit, TRAXCELL TECHNOLOGIES aims to seek appropriate relief and ensure the full enforcement of its patent rights through the legal system.

Ramey LLP is diligently representing TRAXCELL TECHNOLOGIES II, LLC in this significant intellectual property matter, working to uphold the value and protection of patented innovations in the mobile technology and navigation space.

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