Patent info for the easily amused

Paul Davidson

Paul Davidson

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I thought some of you Spyderco fanatics, and budding patent attorneys, might find this interesting. There are lots of Spyderco patents (of course) but this first one is the one that started it I believe. Plus we know Sal's first name now!
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http://www.delphion.com/details?&pn10=US04347665

http://www.delphion.com/cgi-bin/viewpat.cmd/US04347665__

Here's another one that set the look for most people's first Spyderco...

http://www.delphion.com/cgi-bin/viewpat.cmd/USD0333251__

Here's one for Military fans...

http://www.delphion.com/cgi-bin/viewpat.cmd/USD0402177__

Thumb studs?

http://www.delphion.com/cgi-bin/viewpat.cmd/USD0429138__

That's more like it...
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http://www.delphion.com/cgi-bin/viewpat.cmd/USD0436014__

Theres more in here (along with some less notable non hole bearing companies
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) for the really easily amused. I've had enough legaleeze for one night.

http://www.delphion.com/patlist?&uref_pno=USD0333251

I just thought some of you/us would be interested to see what goes into protecting Spyderco from those nasty rip off companies. Enjoy these links while you can because I believe that site is going subscription on June 1st.

Paul

 
Thanx Paul. You bring all of these "old" memories.

It was the first knife patent that we got.

You are correct in that one must try to protect oneself.

sal
 
Very cool and interesting. Looks like a lot of work. We appreciate all your hard work Sal.
 
Here are some great IP (Intellectual Property) resources that are free. Some are the official web sites of the patent offices for various countries. I use most of these on a daily basis for work.

http://www.wipo.org/

This one is for the World Intellectual Property Organization. The PCT process is a great way to reduce the costs of filing patent applications in multiple countries.

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/welcome/datb-e.html

This one is for the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

http://www.european-patent-office.org/

Here is one for the European Patent Office which covers most of the European countries.

http://www.uspto.gov/

This last one is for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I think there may even be a section on how to apply for a patent under the "How to"

On most of these sites, you can find sections where you can search their databases by patent/application numbers, inventor/applicant names, title, etc. Note, in the US you can only search on granted patents at this point but in time you'll be able to search on pending applications (as the new publication process becomes more wide spread).

You can find some very interesting reading.

Respectfully,

Dave Fulton
 
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