DJI wins in court, Autel patents invalid

[Capt KO]

Yesterday. Repost from Gannet drone site.
DJI scores win against Autel in latest patent dispute round - DroneDJ

 

[Deleted member 114292]

After all the ( Mod zremoved)cried their eyes out.
Not at all surprised the patient sounded shady.

 

[Capt KO]

After all the ( Mod Removed) cried their eyes out.
Not at all surprised the patient sounded shady.

It's going to help the other drone manufacturers that have held off on the quick release props because of the patent. In my case, Gannett. ? Autel did not invent the design, just applied it in new form. Thus, No patent.
Wonder how long till DJI restocks props?

 

[Banstead]

Thank goodness, I was wondering if I would have to take out my bayonet bathroom light bulbs at some point.

 

[Capt KO]

Same basic design as flexible hose connections, push, twist, lock. Right or left locking depending on how volatile. Been done already, sorry autel but rooting for DJI this time, ugh ? but true. Just want my stuff. ??

PS: hose endcaps look like a Phantom prop hub without blades.

 

[Bernard]

Bad news for Autel... They must sell drones now to earn money... which is not so easy!

 

[AnzacJack]

If they could produce them, I’m sure they could sell them. It seem that Autels biggest issue is meeting any sort of demand

 

[JohnnyD913]

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[Endeavor]

I have several patents myself and it can be a tricky deal. Autel may need to revise the "claim" and resubmit the filing is all. The biggest issue may be a prior art situation now. I own both Autel and DJI and DJI has little to worry about except remote ID

 

[JohnnyD913]

YEA DJI!!!!
I surely didn’t want to think my quality drone
Days were over

 

[Alex Baxter]

Serves them right, trying to patent existing technology, an Apple trick, except Apple seem to have trickier lawyers, and can make it too expensive to contest.

 

[Meta4]

Serves them right, trying to patent existing technology, an Apple trick, except Apple seem to have trickier lawyers, and can make it too expensive to contest.

They didn't patent anything.
They bought the dodgy patents from a third party.

 

[Nathan Hoover]

I agree with the board here - this obvious method of prop attachment shouldn't be patentable.

 

[Motorcycle Rider]

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A bit wordy, but I agree....i think...

 

[Motorcycle Rider]

So any patent lawyers on the forum, wanting help me out. I would like to patent car tires, then sue anyone else who tries to make them.