An IP document is a pseudo-engineering document that defines the scope of an idea, where the inventors trade full disclosure of that idea for exclusive rights to manufacture, use, or sell the idea . Inventors must present everything they want to protect in these documents. The benefit to us as humans on Earth is that some of this information would not typically be shared by the manufacturers themselves, but since the inventors want them protected, they need to put specific information in these documents. This means, at times, we are able to read what is going on behind closed doors in great detail.
The intent of these articles is to educate the cycling industry about state-of-the-art technologies that may be of interest to the public. I do my best not to compare technologies, attempting to open a discussion about the specific document in question. Applications describing developed technologies are often published for public consumption before the “official” release by the ownership entities themselves, so we can see what these manufacturers are developing before they release the idea.
I have started this series to blend my professional skills with my personal hobbies. Specifically, I stay up to date on recent patent filings and analyze the most up-to-date technology to share with the biking community. The cycling industry is developing new products at an incredible pace and I hope that these articles bring excitement and insight to their inner workings. I am also doing this as a repository of information for future reference. In 30 years, we’ll be able to see what was being developed and think “oh my gosh, I can’t believe the industry even tried that”!
Above all else, this is a community service. I would like to contribute to the bike community, along with informing and inspiring others to try, fail, and succeed. I have a skill (at least my mom says I do) and desire to bring these ideas to the public, and I’d like others to enjoy them.
I do not claim to be an expert at anything I’m writing, but I have the ability to bring real expert’s voices straight to you. I have to learn something new every time I write an article. There is nobody better at understanding the intricacies of a new technology than the people who actually create them. Too often, the people behind new technologies (in any industry) are ignored and not given the credit that’s due to them, and I’d like to share their hard work with you.
Although I occasionally write for companies when asked, I make it clear, and these articles will not include any marketing input. None, zero. The USPTO does not care, nor do they want, marketing bullshit and these articles will explain exactly what the designers and engineers have created, and what the companies want to protect, without telling you that it’s the next big thing. That’s for you to decide.
The content of these articles are a summary of public information via the USPTO. This website is not legal advice, so don’t use it as such. Don’t even consider this legal advice, I am literally an idiot and you’re an idiot if you use it as legal advise. This is for fun, only. If you have legal questions, contact an attorney or you can contact me and I’ll set you up with one.
