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How can I get info if device is legal or not in US?
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David Hess:
When engineering, I was always ordered to never search for relevant patents because doing so would be evidence of willful infringement with triple damages.
ebastler:

--- Quote from: David Hess on May 11, 2023, 02:47:37 pm ---When engineering, I was always ordered to never search for relevant patents because doing so would be evidence of willful infringement with triple damages.

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But not doing any search qualifies you for lack of due diligence... Searching "just enough", somewhat superficially, is what I have typically seen. And making a freedom-to-operate analysis part of your formal development process, so things look good on paper.  ::)
Fraser:
These pogo pin adapters are common on eBay and come from both Asia and European makers. Not inexpensive items and as eBay has not taken the auctions down, it would appear that no one has complained about Patent infringement. Just search for “Pogo pin probe SOP8” to see that these are commonly used for car ECU programming.

Good luck with your venture and it hope they sell well. There is certainly a market for these probes. I need a SOP8 for BIOS chip programming.

Fraser
Haenk:

--- Quote from: Jeroen3 on May 09, 2023, 05:44:39 am ---"A connector device for maintaining a desired spatial relationship for spatially and securely connecting to a platform, such as a circuit board, in an efficient manner."
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7878834B2/en?oq=+7%2c878%2c834+
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8057248B1/en?oq=8%2c057%2c248

Apparently yes.

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And apparantly these are not what he intends to sell. (one uses hooks, the other guides).
jonpaul:
Edcali: unsure if you direct the note to me.

1/ Use USPTO and EOP site for "trademark search"

Enter text of proposed TMs. See what appears. Your issues are answered!

2/Due to security and time restrictions a PM is not possible.

Bon Chance,

Jon
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