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airsoft
07-08-2008, 01:46 PM
Hey,

was wondering for the conversion harnesses of OBD2 to OBD1 are there any patents on this?

A friend asked me for some reason unknown.


thanks!!
DUFFM4N
07-08-2008, 01:56 PM
for Honda's...made by my buddy's company Rywire

http://jhpusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=122&idproduct=2038

but as far as a patent, i dont know if its patented
g6civcx
07-08-2008, 02:43 PM
was wondering for the conversion harnesses of OBD2 to OBD1 are there any patents on this?


I am not able to answer your question because you do not describe the invention in adequate detail.

OBD-II specifies a 16-pin J1962 female connector. OBD-I is not standardized.

Which way is the conversion going? Are you trying to hook up an OBD-II scan tool into an OBD-I port? Are you trying to hook up an OBD-I proprietary tool into an OBD-II port? Are you swapping ECUs?

What are you trying to do?

A quick search on Google Patents will satisfy most of your curiosity.

As far as finding a patent on the subject matter, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to seek patent protection for yourself? Are you afraid of infringement suit? What are you trying to do?


If your friend is trying to get a patent, you've just published his invention to the entire world and will likely bar his patent application.
stiizy
07-08-2008, 03:16 PM
hasn't skunk2 been making these things for like ever??!!
airsoft
07-08-2008, 03:17 PM
Nah no invention nothing like that, the only info she has working @ a law firm was "find a patent for this".

The OBD2 ----> OBD1 conversion harness
stiizy
07-08-2008, 03:27 PM
dude they have been making these for hondas for quite some time
g6civcx
07-08-2008, 04:02 PM
Nah no invention nothing like that, the only info she has working @ a law firm was "find a patent for this".

The OBD2 ----> OBD1 conversion harness

You did not answer any of my questions above.

I don't think we can help you with your question, at least not on a public forum.

Please search on Google Patents. There will be other non-patent resources as well so if you want a glimpse of the state of the art you will want to start there as well.

If you have any specific question feel free to PM me. Otherwise I don't think you should disclose your friend's client's invention.