New SP Patent...

[Despoiler]

Originally posted by 11_Mile_TMaster
Holy cow.

Talk about Overreactions. As other people in the thread have said, This is NOT trying to patent the basic concept of a trigger switch. This is actually a VAGUELY new concept, albiet one that is not tournament legal by the sound of it.

Which brings me to my point... Some of you guys just made yourselves look VERY overreactive. There was a good Whole page or so of whining before someone else finally said "Hey, this doesn't look that bad." Because it doesn't. It's some lame trigger setup that any EE Student could have come up with. I'm suprised noone bothered to patent it before.

Indeed the patent is for invention of technology and not application of the the technology. The probelm with the patent office that they are grossly under funded and thus understaffed. They have a small group of people that look over millions of patents and have to determine quickly if a new patent is valid or not based on exsisting patent data. The people do not necessarily have an expert background with the patents they are reviewing.

[Vendetta]

Indeed the patent is for invention of technology and not application of the the technology. The probelm with the patent office that they are grossly under funded and thus understaffed. They have a small group of people that look over millions of patents and have to determine quickly if a new patent is valid or not based on exsisting patent data. The people do not necessarily have an expert background with the patents they are reviewing.

With today's technology there should be a way to have "public discussion", without disclosing anything confidential, before these are granted. The government has to do this whenever regulations are changed.

[Crimson_Turkey]

What we really need is to buy that old navy patent. Then just beat smart parts over the head with it until those selfish, greed inspired paint-nazis bleed from thier balls.

[AGDlover]

thats prity DAMN low

[logamus]

man thats a lot of knee jerking in this thread. orthopedic doctors are lining up at the bmw dealership expecting all the knee damage done here. what this forum needs to do is take a collective deep breath and realize that not every thread with the words "smart parts" in them equates the writings of satan himself. im with hitech on this one, if you want to lodge a female dog, lodge it witht he patent office. anybody can apply for a patent, its up to the office to grant it. sp did what thousands of people/companies do everyday.


[tangent]i think some of you should channel your unbridled rage against abc. every five minutes i see another negative story about the sport on their newscasts and most of it is deeply slanted and not baised in a normal playing enviroment. be mindful if your moms and dads watch too much good morning america.[/tangent]

[chizle97]

Together my fellow AOer'swe can beat this terrifying menace that we call Smart Parts Inc. If we band together and stay tight, we just might win this thing! Now rise up and fight against this oppressive union of selfishness. Its time to commence OPPERATION SMART SHIELD!!!!!!!

[Automaggin2]

Originally posted by 11_Mile_TMaster
Holy cow.

Talk about Overreactions. As other people in the thread have said, This is NOT trying to patent the basic concept of a trigger switch. This is actually a VAGUELY new concept, albiet one that is not tournament legal by the sound of it.

Which brings me to my point... Some of you guys just made yourselves look VERY overreactive. There was a good Whole page or so of whining before someone else finally said "Hey, this doesn't look that bad." Because it doesn't. It's some lame trigger setup that any EE Student could have come up with. I'm suprised noone bothered to patent it before.

THANK YOU! Finally someone that agrees! Paintballers are the most overreactive people! "Lets go blow up smart parts", "lets boycott!", "smart parts is destroying us!". STOP WHINING EVERYONE! Think before you post on this thread!

[FallNAngel]

Originally posted by Automaggin2
Think before you post on this thread!

They were... just not the same thing you were thinking...

[Automaggin2]

Originally posted by FallNAngel


They were... just not the same thing you were thinking...

:)


Would anyone like a nice slice of cheese with that whine?

[11_Mile_TMaster]

Originally posted by Automaggin2

THANK YOU! Finally someone that agrees! Paintballers are the most overreactive people! "Lets go blow up smart parts", "lets boycott!", "smart parts is destroying us!". STOP WHINING EVERYONE! Think before you post on this thread!

I just call it like I see it.

Originally Said by BCook (Not a forum member)

Let's all Play 'jump to conclusions!'

Wow, I didn't realise everyone else was listening to my friend when he said that.

The way these guys just post before reading through the item in question or thinking about it reminds me of Slashdot/PBN.

Let's be a bit more mature and intelligent than this. I like to think that mag owners are a more INTELLIGENT crowd.

[Crimson_Turkey]

Don't get me worng. I have nothing against this patent. It's just a touch pad based trigger. I just want the shocker one gone.

We really do need to find some way to get ahold of that old navy patent though. The navy can't compete with commercial buisnesses so they legally can't defend it. If it's ownership changed over to a private organization however...

[hitech]

I'm boycotting SP and I don't think I am over reacting. They are abusing the patent system to the fullest they believe they can get away with.

[shartley]

Originally posted by hitech
I'm boycotting SP and I don't think I am over reacting. They are abusing the patent system to the fullest they believe they can get away with.