WhiteWater Wins Patent Case Against ProSlide Technology

WhiteWater is delighted to announce our definitive success in defending four of our innovative products against the patent infringement case initiated by ProSlide Technology.

Onno Meeter, President of WhiteWater’s water park business unit, remarked, “The verdict highlights WhiteWater’s leadership in innovation by confirming that AquaSphere, Orbiter, and Tailspin are distinct WhiteWater products.”

On December 1, 2020, ProSlide Technology, Ltd. filed a lawsuit in Canada against WhiteWater, claiming infringement of six patents related to the aforementioned water slide products and five industrial designs concerning Parallel Pursuit. Throughout the proceedings, allegations regarding the five industrial designs and one patent were dismissed, affirming the validity of WhiteWater’s portfolio.

On August 30, 2024, the Honourable Justice Michael Manson, one of Canada’s leading intellectual property judges, ruled that there was no infringement of any claims related to the products. More notably, Justice Manson also declared that every patent claim asserted by ProSlide and inventor Rick Hunter was invalid. Furthermore, ProSlide was ordered to cover WhiteWater’s litigation costs.

In a related case involving eight patents in the United States, allegations concerning five patents were dismissed, one was ruled not to be infringing, while two remain pending before the court.

WhiteWater’s CEO Geoff Chutter stated, “Integrity is priceless, and after years of litigation, this judgment reaffirms that ours is intact. Our focus will continue to prioritise our clients’ needs as we develop new products.”