Tag Archives: patents

On the Topologies of Guitar Pickup Circuits

Posted on February 25, 2018 by admin

How do you get 620 potentially unique guitar tones from 4 single-coil pickups, or 310 from 3 humbuckers? Read here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323390784_On_the_Topologies_of_Guitar_Pickup_Circuits Abstract: Many of the U.S. patents involving switching circuits for electric guitar pickups have failed in the marketplace because … Continue reading →

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Why guitar pickup switching patents fail in the marketplace

Posted on February 15, 2018 by admin

I’ve reviewed some more guitar pickups switching patents lately, and most if not all of the ones I’ve seen suffer design flaws that generally cause them to fail in the marketplace, for some of the following reasons: They almost never … Continue reading →

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The way forward – strategic partnerships

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin

I’ve been coming up with more ideas to patent than I can fund, even in just the U.S.. Without being entirely delusional, I believe these ideas can change, even disrupt, the manufacture of stringed instruments, giving artists who adopt such … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of the America Invents Act

Posted on June 24, 2016 by admin

© 2016 Don Baker dba android originals LC I have to give the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office thanks, credit and high marks for helping me to write and file my patent, currently pending as US 2016/0027422 A1, “Acoustic-electric stringed … Continue reading →

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