Bicycle Patents
Continuation Patent Applications
Continuation patent applications allow an applicant/inventor the opportunity to pursue new/additional claims for an existing patent application (a “parent” application). This can be valuable for many reasons: Strategic Flexibility: Continuation applications offer flexibility in the patenting process by allowing [...]
Mavic’s New Ebike Motor Patents
Mavic's new ebike motor patents are what the company is looking to for regaining its footing, after a tumultuous few years. The iconic French brand recently opened and staffed a new US office in Vermont – and of course, [...]
New Wireless Shifting from SRAM
Technology for new wireless shifting from SRAM is in the works, according to patent applications on file. Existing electronic bicycle shifting from SRAM is configured with a switch and transmitter in both right and left levers. There are various programing [...]
Campagnolo Wireless Shifting Revealed
Campagnolo wireless shifting was revealed by Alan Cote well before the official product introduction. Read on to see how I found out the details via published patent applications. No one from Vicenza is talking, but the rumors have been [...]
New Bicycle Derailleur Patents
Published applications for new bicycle derailleur patents to the major component companies suggest that rear derailleurs could be headed the way of bottom brackets in terms of bike-specific compatibility. Rear derailleurs have mounted to frames with near-universal fit since [...]
US Patent Law and Bicycles
When a product is covered by a patent, exactly what sort of exclusivity does a patent holder have -- for instance, with US patent law and bicycles? Under US law, a patent provides the right to exclude others from making, [...]