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Gray Wolf

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Note on all URL’s you must remove the “S” from the https for the link to open. ICM program places them there to protect the site.


I just noticed the reader comments on Willamette Week to Elise Herron's The Oil Wars Post, which was about the upcoming patent wars.

It goes to show that success has many authors, while failure is a bastard child.

Suffice to say that some were unkind, especially those from Indra, so I'm thinking it is time to lay the cards on the table regarding who has which patent.

Just goes to show folks can say anything, whether they have supporting data or not.


Allow me to share the story of the Terpenator, and dispel some myths.



First, the whole Terpenator story is at:



https://thealchemistresource.thealchemistresource.com/p/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html


As you will note, my inspiration came from a 2006 post on ICMag, by FOAF and I had not heard of Tamisium or Indra.


When I did learn of Tamisium, his patent application had been rejected once, and since there was clearly prior art donated to public domain by FOAF, I didn’t see how he could get one, which brings us to the second issue, and that is what all does the patent cover.


Except for the warm fuzzies from publishing an affordable design that, mimicked my own Mk III design without pumps, as public service to low income medical cannabis patients, before any patents were granted, how have I profited??


Secondly, David most definitely didn’t come up with the Terpenator design using pumps, which is a matter of record the direction I took my R&D, so question his patent covering that as well.


That brings us to Indra, whom only recently surfaced after a decade of ignoring the development.


Doing a little searching (thank you Skyhighler), the earliest mention I could find was freejon on 07-15-98 in erowid:


https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=100222

https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=90292

https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=567313

https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=573826

https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=573826

https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Number=573826

Here is Indra’s 1999 and 2014 post detailing open blasting through a PVC tube:

https://erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_info13.shtml

Here is his patent applied for in 2002 and granted in 2006, which uses a solvent mist for extraction, not a solvent liquid.

https://www.google.com/patents/US7002029
Ostensibly somehow unique enough to not be covered in 1931 patent by Emmet Ebenezer. https://google.com/patents/US1802533

Neither patent ostensibly covers the BHO closed loop system that either Tamisium or I have exploited. Nor that of any of the other closed loop systems of various designs that have sprung up since I published mine.

You can often measure a person’s resolve by their actions better than their words and Indra has certainly made patent claims for the whole extraction industry, but has wisely done nothing more than make noise and waves.

The Oils War article at: https://thealchemistresource.thealchemistresource.com/p/normal-0-false-false-false_33.html
 
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Gray Wolf

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PS: I'm not building or selling equipment, only giving away information free.

I neither claim, nor hold any patents on any of it, but will be happy to be expert witness in the patent suits.

My fee is on a sliding scale from free to ghastly expensive at my discretion.

Come on boys, if you are going to post stories in the news paper, belly up to the bar and show what ya got!

Post the details of your patent, and let's discuss them in detail??

Simple logic tells us that you three can't each hold the patent covering all LPG extraction.
 
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theJointedOne

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I think I speak for the site as whole when I say thank you. You have been a pillar here for many years, and hopefully many more to come.
 

Ringodoggie

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I am new around here and don't really know you but I have been a fan of SkunkPham for a few years (and, now Alchemist) and I have certainly enjoyed your contributions there.

It is a good thing in the world that people like yourself with knowledge and ability seek a path other than the almighty dollar.

It's a pleasure to finally say hello. Keep up the good work. Apparently I'm not the only one who enjoys it. LOL
 

Gray Wolf

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Ummm, no takers! Come on Indra, Dave, Drew, an opportunity to shut up all your detractors and naysayers with the facts.

Indra, I recognize I already have posted a link to the patent I believe we are talking about, but since it clearly wasn't designed for or covers liquid BHO extraction, I ASSume you have another one that I missed.

For what its worth, I'm willing to give you full credit for the unsafe and unhealthy practice of shooting lighter butane through a PVC pipe thing that you published again in 2014, long after the hue and cry against using PVC was wide spread knowledge.

David, I only have a copy of the one you submitted back when, which kept getting rejected, so look forward to viewing what actually did finally pass.

Drew, may we see the content of your patent? Probably Dave is also interested in how you got that through.
 

Chunkypigs

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PS: I'm not building or selling equipment, only giving away information free.
Allow me to share the story of the Terpenator, and dispel some myths.

First, the whole Terpenator story is at:

https://thealchemistresource.thealchemistresource.com/p/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html


As you will note, my inspiration came from a 2006 post on ICMag, by FOAF and I had not heard of Tamisium or Indra.


When I did learn of Tamisium, his patent application had been rejected once, and since there was clearly prior art donated to public domain by FOAF, I didn’t see how he could get one, which brings us to the second issue, and that is what all does the patent cover.


The Oils War article at: https://thealchemistresource.thealchemistresource.com/p/normal-0-false-false-false_33.html

the full Terpenator story on your new site is awesome!

thanks again for all you've shared here!

it's a real pity one cannot post the proper link to it here, another reason this website is dying.

there was talk a few weeks ago at a Cali weed biz lecture of a permitted 20 ton closed loop system coming online soon in norcal.

those guys might have been building a water hash facility without your input.
prolly the type of business Indra's waiting for, lol!

Ummm, no takers! Come on Indra, Dave, Drew, an opportunity to shut up all your detractors and naysayers with the facts.

Indra, I recognize I already have posted a link to the patent I believe we are talking about, but since it clearly wasn't designed for or covers liquid BHO extraction, I ASSume you have another one that I missed.

For what its worth, I'm willing to give you full credit for the unsafe and unhealthy practice of shooting lighter butane through a PVC pipe thing that you published again in 2014, long after the hue and cry against using PVC was wide spread knowledge.

David, I only have a copy of the one you submitted back when, which kept getting rejected, so look forward to viewing what actually did finally pass.

Drew, may we see the content of your patent? Probably Dave is also interested in how you got that through.

If you post this on IG with proper tags you will have quite a discussion going but ICmag is a ghost town anymore and I doubt those guys would ever notice this thread and engage with it.
 

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^

1. Click on the link.

2. It will take you to a bad web page.

3. Then click in the address bar and use backspace to remove the s in https and then the link should work.
 
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Gray Wolf

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Gentlemen, after your vigor attacking me on Willamette Week, I'm sincerely disappointed that you aren't eager to prove your case once and for all.

Occam's Razor suggest that if you could prove your case, you already would have, instead of resorting to personal attack on social media.

Here is your fair and square chance to prove me wrong on both counts.

Not just ICM international audience, but again on the WW whom's editor I will be copying.

One rule change since last time Indra. My own attorney confirms that that when you say something that is damaging and untrue, that is defamation.

May I suggest that you read what you submitted to WW as true and and choose your next words more carefully.
 

Gray Wolf

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If I may add one more point regarding passive extraction. Despite your claims to the contrary, I learned that from FOAF as well, as detailed at: https://thealchemistresource.thealchemistresource.com/p/blog-page_79.html

You did inspire me to offer a cheaper alternative to the TE-175 Tamisium, so that low income medical cannabis patients could afford one, but I didn't steal the concept or the design.

Here is FOAF's conceptual published here prior to your patent application Dave.
 

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you just have to kill the s in the htpps part of the url, i tried to fix it, but it keep putting the s back. only way to do it is manually, very easy. maybe make a note in the first post. you just have to delete the s from the htpps in the begingin of the url
 
Do these guys, Dave and Andrew, have the resources to enforce thier patents?

I have not followed this story very closely. But, I just watched the patent video put up by Andrew. The guy actually is wearing a shirt that has the word "Crooks" emblazoned across the chest.

To me, it is clear that Andrew's only intention is to be a patent troll. And, if he has enough money, he could probably keep that going until someone bigger knocks him down.

Grey Wolf... if it would at all "float your boat" to pursue, I would support your gofundme effort with a hundred bucks. I would be thrilled if the community would fund a legal effort to keep the closed loop extraction fundamental tech in the public domain.
 

Gray Wolf

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you just have to kill the s in the htpps part of the url, i tried to fix it, but it keep putting the s back. only way to do it is manually, very easy. maybe make a note in the first post. you just have to delete the s from the htpps in the begingin of the url
Good idea! Done!
 

Gray Wolf

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Ummm, no takers putting their paperwork where their mouth is..............?? Wonder that they are afraid of??

Certainly not me, or they would have been less unkind on public media, soooo it must be the actual facts that concern them.
 

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I had my popcorn ready waiting for some good fun. Come on now, let's get this party started!!! They call people that exploit patents, TROLLS, for a myriad of very good reasons. They are foul and vile creatures that scare people from afar but eventually retreat to hide under a bridge. The last thing in the world that a troll wants to do is be forced to defend the validity of their patent in a court of law, because a drop of the gavel has unraveled many a frivious-never-should-have-been-patented-extortion-scheme. There are plenty of things that are worthy of patent, but the vast majority, including all software patents and business processes (because you can't own an idea), are pure bullshit that would evaporate quickly if ever properly purged...
 
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