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06-20-2024, 07:26 AM
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Re: Air shifter
thanks all
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06-20-2024, 08:14 AM
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Re: Air shifter
Paul Forte was also working on a clean neutral version, you might call TurboAction if you can?t find a PPP. Brad and his Dad worked tirelessly to keep up with demand, IMO the M&M represents patent infringement. It?s been a while since I?ve talked to Brad but his tech support was awesome in fixing an issue I had with a unit installed by a previous owner.
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06-23-2024, 10:57 AM
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Re: Air shifter
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Patent infringement for M&M? Please explain... |
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06-23-2024, 03:55 PM
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Re: Air shifter
IMO their similarities are significant enough to say they copied an existing design without introducing any enhancements to that design. If that?s not the case I?m receptive to being corrected ( I?ve been married for almost 50 years so definitely not adverse to correction).
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06-23-2024, 05:07 PM
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Re: Air shifter
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To which company are there similarities? It doesnt matter to me either way, I have one already, i just was curious |
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06-23-2024, 05:48 PM
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Re: Air shifter
Brad Ochampaugh and his Dad developed the PPP over 30 years ago and it?s proven to be the dominant shifter in this application, subsequent similar offerings from other manufacturers should have expressed licensing agreements which I don?t think is he case in this instance.
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06-23-2024, 06:21 PM
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Re: Air shifter
I don?t think there was anything unique enough about the PPP shifter to award a patent. There were plenty of other shifters already on the market before PPP emerged. There is plenty of business for all of them. I have the M&M in my car. There are other that look similar to the M&M as well.
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