Ferrari's new turbo patent

[Ted68]

I didn't see this posted elsewhere yet,

https://www.enginelabs.com/news/ferrari ... em-patent/

[gruntguru]

The most surprising thing is that this is even patentable.

I think I'll file for a patent on a petrol powered blender. (genset + electric blender)

[graham.reeds]

Anything is patentable. It's just proving that someone who is reasonably knowledgeable in that field could not of come up with the idea to defend and enforce that patent is the tricky.

[roon]

I think I'll file for a patent on a petrol powered blender. (genset + electric blender)

Prior art:

...proving that someone ... in that field could not of come up with the idea...

'Could not' or 'did not?'

[graham.reeds]

Could not.

It's all about the obviousness. However if a rival firm was to say want to use their own version then they would make an application to have the patent dismissed. You then having a non-skilled person making a judgement on whether it is obvious or not.

Then lawyers get involved, so it is sometimes easier/cheaper just to do a reciprocal swap of IP.

[mclaren111]

I didn't see this posted elsewhere yet,

https://www.enginelabs.com/news/ferrari ... em-patent/

I posted a similar article in the 2021 Engine tread.

[gruntguru]

It's all about the obviousness.

Which was exactly my point. The Ferrari seems very obvious to me.

[gruntguru]

I think I'll file for a patent on a petrol powered blender. (genset + electric blender)

Prior art:
https://youtu.be/g9aW6lRdDUg

...proving that someone ... in that field could not of come up with the idea...

'Could not' or 'did not?'

Direct drive? That's obvious. My patent transfers the energy electrically.

Clarkson's was funny too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDlMLqdvHzI