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Post by fofos2000i on Apr 7, 2016 12:49:41 GMT -5
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Post by peppy on Apr 7, 2016 12:58:36 GMT -5
seems, patent after patent has been coming through these last few months. your take? Thank you again fofos
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Post by fofos2000i on Apr 7, 2016 13:08:09 GMT -5
I like the design (patent image)
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Post by sccrbrg on Apr 7, 2016 13:17:00 GMT -5
seems, patent after patent has been coming through these last few months. your take? Thank you again fofos
Most of these patents were filed for over a year ago, I don't think you can use them to read into MNKD's current state of affairs. A lot has changed in 1 year. |
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Post by stevil on Apr 7, 2016 13:59:51 GMT -5
It makes sense to protect as much as you can, but is a rubber tip for the inhaler really valuable? Is this normal practice for device companies? I'm not really understanding why this would be a valuable asset to protect?
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Post by victoria on Apr 7, 2016 15:24:16 GMT -5
I'm thinking that if there's a risk of a third party producing a cover (which I assume is something user feedback suggests), patenting an official design avoids the risk of being linked to an aftermarket cover beyond company control which (say) chokes a child or gets some other criticism. More about product protection perhaps? Early on there were suggestions for a carrying case (and some rumours there were some). Wonder if something like that might be patented too, soon.
Edit: wrote the above before looking at the patent. Clearly the object in the patent is avoidance of choking hazards. Important for juvenile market.
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Post by stevil on Apr 7, 2016 15:32:56 GMT -5
makes sense, thanks!
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