MIPS settles infringement case for $3.2M

July 2, 2026

MIPS will pay $3.25 million to fellow helmet technology company BrainGuard Technologies as part of a patent infringement lawsuit settlement brought against Revelyst and its helmet brands.

Filed in 2024 in U.S. District Court here against Vista Outdoor Inc. and Revelyst Sales LLC, MIPS became involved a year later because Revelyst is one of its customers. Vista sold its Revelyst business unit — including bike brands Bell, Giro, and Fox Racing — to Strategic Value Partners in 2025.

Located in El Cerrito, California, BrainGuard Technologies alleged Revelyst infringed on several of its patents used in Bell, Giro, and Fox MIPS bike, motorsports, and snow sports helmets. MIPS/Revelyst argued that the BrainGuard patents were invalid. Founded in 2011, BrainGuard says its helmet technology reduced the effects of rotational force during impact. Bicycle Retailer