They literally agreed to open the patent if the safety rule goes into effect.
However, one key patent — the “840” patent — is not set to expire until 2033. To stave off potential competitors, it describes the AIM technology very broadly. In a surprise move at February’s CPSC hearing, TTS Tooltechnic Systems North America CEO Matt Howard announced that the company would “dedicate the 840 patent to the public” if a new safety standard were adopted. Howard says that this would free up rivals to pursue their own safety devices or simply copy SawStop’s. At the hearing, he challenged them “to get in the game.”
The vendor said they can copy the mechanism outright. If the “name brands” start prototyping now, they should be able to have working models ready to go when the change is made.
They literally agreed to open the patent if the safety rule goes into effect.
Nice. That’s halfway there!
We dont need the second half.
The vendor said they can copy the mechanism outright. If the “name brands” start prototyping now, they should be able to have working models ready to go when the change is made.