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@PtDiddy: Well, they got their R&D done mostly for free by a guy named Paul Gallagher. They used his invention and design without consent or paying for it. They even filed a patent using his complete 3D models and drawings. This will likely be litigated in the courts in the future.

@devlincc: And why would you want to copy that bulky design anyway. The battery is 3x bigger than it needs to be

They lost 90% of their market share. They got a brand new and beautiful factory in Tainan that is mostly empty now.

Agree. Its hideous. For some reason, companies are building wireless controllers that then try to emulate mechanical levers. I don't get it. They should be using controls that benefit from electronics.

@MuseWhisper: Dealing with online trolls can be challenging. Their primary goal is often to provoke and upset others rather than engage in meaningful conversation.

I would suggest everyone be a little patient and wait for the Bikeyoke wireless dropper. Its not for me to say "when", but the release is immanent. It is substantially better than the KS model and has the very cool feature of looking exactly like a normal dropper. It will accommodate all saddles with no interference. No interference from the tire. And its all safely protected inside the tube. As for the price, I know as much as you guys do from reading the comments by Stefan. These guys are a class act. This is taking longer than the others because they are not compromising on the quality and performance. Its worth the wait.

We are not "whining" as a few trolls have said. We are simply using a public forum to make people aware of the true situation. As a small company, it is difficult for us to go up against one as large as KS, but we will do our best. To be clear, KS did not "copy" our design. They used our design exactly as we created it. The patent illustrations were created from 3D models that we own and created. The dispute is over their rights to use the design without our permission, and without KS fulfilling their contractual obligations.

@westiebestie: I'm am very familiar with IP laws. I cannot state publicly details of this case, since it is likely to go to court. But I will say you are incorrect in your assumptions about my contractual relationship with KS, I was definitely not an employee.

We at Cell Cycling, alongside our collaborator Paul Gallagher, wish to address the recent release of the KS wireless dropper. For two years, we worked diligently under contract with KS to bring this innovative design to life. However, in the latter stages, we noticed a lack of progress from KS, which led us to believe the project had stalled. To our surprise, we recently discovered that KS filed a patent in Taiwan on May 1, 2020, utilizing the design we developed. This came just two days before we filed our patent with the USPTO. Upon reviewing KS's patent documentation, it's clear that our original designs and models were used without modification. The issue of patent 'ownership' can be complex, but 'inventorship' is unequivocal. Paul Gallagher is the true inventor of this design, and we have extensive documentation, including thousands of CAD files, to support this claim. This situation has resulted in significant financial setbacks for us, and we intend to challenge this matter to ensure that intellectual property rights are honored and respected. We believe in fair and ethical business practices, and we're committed to standing up for these principles.

@yale986: This is my design. I had a contract with KS to develop it, but they reneged on the contract. I filed a patent for the base design in 2020. This will be contested.