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01-26-2012, 12:00 PM | #151 |
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^ your header is patented? what exactly about it is patented?
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01-26-2012, 12:16 PM | #152 |
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Specific aspects of the design, geometry and use.
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01-26-2012, 12:19 PM | #153 |
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isnt it kind of pointless to go through getting a patent for that? anyone can just slightly change the geometry.
also, i swear ive seen a header like yours before, i think on ebay. im trying to find it right now. |
01-26-2012, 01:32 PM | #154 |
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Not at all, and getting around the patent would require changing more than just geometry. Enough, that IMO it would compromise performance of the setup, at which point you're back at the traditional/common JDM knock-off style that's been around for 15+ years.
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01-26-2012, 01:43 PM | #155 |
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ive always been curious about patents and how strict that actually were. are you telling me i can go patent every up pipe size and shape and then no one else can make a subaru up pipe?
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01-26-2012, 01:59 PM | #156 |
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That's a tri-Y, and his design is 4-into-1. Totally different.
That said, I have my doubts as to whether anything about KB's header design could be patented. No offense intended - it just doesn't align with what I know about the patent system. I don't claim to be an expert, but I just had one awarded a couple weeks ago, (I share it with 3 other co-workers) and I have four more in the pipeline. |
01-26-2012, 02:03 PM | #157 |
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The Fujitsubo is the closest that I know of (similar to top pic), but the tubing angles and collectors are very different.
A lot of it depends on how the patent is written, vague or detailed, that determines how arguable an infringement is. I've got my name on several other patents, but most of those were in designing high speed industrial automation (my career previous to this). I'd like to think I've done it enough times to know what not to do Spent a considerable amount of that time working with laser and medical industries where companies push (sometimes beyond) the limits of infringement. That bottom one is not even close. |
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I shared those doubts as well. Spent a L-O-N-G time searching for prior art and (suprisingly) there just isn't any. No offense taken.
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01-26-2012, 02:12 PM | #159 |
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What about those people who compete in sports where they don't see high RPMs all too often?
RallyCross, Autocross, etc. When they spend most of their time below 5500 RPM. A bump of even 10 more ft. lbs down low for me (in rallyx) would be welcomed from a header even if I had to give up some top end. I'm not running a big turbo either, so it would be further realized. Just a thought to throw at you. |
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01-26-2012, 02:38 PM | #162 |
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Ok, I'll shoot you a PM on the patent details, so as to not step on toes. I'm really looking for my personal car and for their TA car.
Both are race cars, so fitment isn't going to be an issue for them. PM on the way. -Micah Last edited by 3MI Racing; 01-26-2012 at 02:56 PM. |
01-26-2012, 03:42 PM | #163 |
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I'm just trying to play devils advocate on both extremes here.
If moving the collector a 1/8-1/4" avoids patent infringement then it seems kinda pointless. Or changing the pipe diameter 1/8 bigger or smaller? Or changing the vband to 3 bolt? Or changing the piping thickness And the other extreme, whats stopping people from patenting every possible combination? Can u patent 1,000,000 diff Subaru header designs and then no one else would be able to make a header? I imagine cost is the issue there... Also, like someone else mentioned, how do these laws apply to other countries? What's gonna stop ssi from copying the design? |
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^^^I was told I could patent the destroked engine however it would be worthless (and a waste of a large chunk of change) because specifics could be tweaked slightly and not be an issue. Anything vague enough to cover tweaks couldn't be done.
You can enforce patents in other countries is iffy. I know K&N's recently won their suit with Spectre...however thinking about it, I'm not sure if Spectre is a US company just having the filters made in China |
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01-26-2012, 04:57 PM | #166 |
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It just seems weird to me that you're even able to patent such a thing.
Take a tbe for example.....can you patent one? The top flange location is set in stone via the turbo location, the tranny mount is set, the exhaust hangers are set, the muffler location is set, etc etc. Basically the mounting points make a rough jig of a tbe...albeit there is more play while utilizing rubber hangers....but can i go patent a tbe and prevent everyone from making a tbe? |
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01-26-2012, 05:05 PM | #168 |
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because its an interesting topic....especially for people like myself who are working closely with fabricators on header, up, tbe, intake manifold and fuel rail designs.
so if i can go patent the stock location common UEL and EL headers designs that are used by everyone.....why wouldnt i do it? |
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01-26-2012, 05:21 PM | #170 |
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01-26-2012, 05:32 PM | #171 |
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01-26-2012, 06:39 PM | #174 |
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im gonna change my LLC name to Patent Pending bwahahahahhahaha
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01-26-2012, 06:52 PM | #175 |
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Patents don't mean a thing until you actually have to defend it in court and that can be a lengthy and very costly process.
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