Xreal claims that Viture unlawfully makes, sells, and imports AR glasses that infringe its US patent, which covers a specific birdbath-style optical system. Notably, birdbath-style optics a generally cheaper and more easily produced than waveguides, like those seen in Meta\u2019s 2024 Orion AR prototype<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a recent Reddit post<\/a>, Viture has publicly disavowed Xreal\u2019s narrative, arguing that Xreal is essentially acting as a patent troll.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u00a0deeply respect intellectual property,\u201d Viture says. \u201cIP exists to protect genuine innovation and to move an industry forward, not to be weaponized to create fear, confusion, or artificial barriers. Unfortunately, what we are seeing today does not reflect that principle.\u201d<\/p>\n Continuing: \u201cFrom our perspective, this bears striking resemblance to a\u00a0patent-troll-style action that targeted XREAL last year,\u00a0and now mirrors the same tactics being used against us.\u201d<\/p>\n Technically, Viture argues that Xreal\u2019s patent in question (US 11,988,839 B2<\/a>) covers birdbath optical technology that is long-established and largely covered by expired prior art.<\/p>\n Viture claims that similar patents have already been rejected in China, that its products do not infringe, and that Xreal\u2019s patent adds only minor, appearance-level changes rather than true optical innovation. Furthermore, Viture characterizes the patent as low-value and easily invalidated.<\/p>\n A major point of contention is what Viture calls \u201cdeliberate misinformation,\u201d specifically Xreal\u2019s claims that its products are \u201cbanned across nine European countries.\u201d<\/p>\n Viture maintains this as false: only the Viture Pro in Germany was affected by a preliminary injunction (as outlined by Android Authority<\/a>), the product was already sold out, and all other products remain legally sold across Europe.<\/p>\n The company has appealed the injunction and filed a formal challenge to the patent\u2019s validity, and says it has initiated legal action over what it calls \u201cthe deliberate circulation of false claims.\u201d<\/p>\n Granted, it may be some time before we hear more about this case, as it\u2019s just been filed in the Eastern District of Texas, and is still in early procedural stages. There is not public trial date at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/viture-luma.jpg\")
<\/a>VITURE Luma | Image courtesy VITURE<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xreal-aura-android-xr-2.jpg\")
<\/a>XREAL Aura | Image courtesy Google<\/p>\n