H220 NFS in USA (Patent Infringement)

[Ghost]

http://www.swiftech.com/pr-7-19-13-h220-removedfromus.aspx

 

H220 is no longer in sale int he US due to patent infringement.

 

I recommend reading the article.

 

Infringed patents:

 

http://www.swiftech.org/Asetek/104212756-Cooling-system-for-a-computer-system-US-patent-8240362.pdf

 

http://www.swiftech.org/Asetek/123429065-Cooling-system-for-a-computer-system-US-patent-8245764.pdf

[SteepGnomeKing]

hahaha

Asetek      "stop selling our product"
Swiftech   "ok can we get a licence to sell the product than"
Asetek      "no we don't do that, just stop selling it"

[Samdb]

Wow, that sucks. I hope they work around this as I hope it isn't an Apple vs Samsung scenario.

[TechFan@ic]

These patent laws in the US are EA.

[SSOB]

Lol , well time to get the cooler master eisberg then

[Ghost]

Buy your H220 before the stores pull them down if they haven't already.

[Andi]

HOW is it even possible that they could patent something like this in 2012?  There is really nothing new in a all-in-one loop you could patent, but who cares....

[Ghost]

HOW is it even possible that they could patent something like this in 2012?  There is really nothing new in a all-in-one loop you could patent, but who cares....

Because it contains a reservoir if you read the patent.

[Skyhawk Delta]

Enough is enough!  I've had it with these money grubbing companies sueing each other over these minute freakin patent claims!

[Ghost]

We mustn't forget that the H320 which has barely even been released is probably affected by this as well.

[ivhyn]

If they have to stop selling it due to the reservoir other companies with pre-filled cooling loops could be affected too, couldn't they?

[Ghost]

If they have to stop selling it due to the reservoir other companies with pre-filled cooling loops could be affected too, couldn't they?

Quote:

 

"...and comprising a reservoir having an amount of cooling liquid, said cooling liquid must..."

 

There's a chance other companies could have asked for asetek's permission and also most are liquid coolers are made by asetek. (Which Swiftech asked for after Asetek's claim).

 

(I'm not a lawyer, I may be completely wrong)

[SteepGnomeKing]

If they have to stop selling it due to the reservoir other companies with pre-filled cooling loops could be affected too, couldn't they?

 

The patents and all patents aren't ideas it's implementation.

 

It's the way Swiftech has there reservoir 

http://www.swiftech.org/Asetek/123429065-Cooling-system-for-a-computer-system-US-patent-8245764.pdf

page 7 you can see the way it is implemented with the reservoir and pump on the heatsink. While others have the reservoir on the radiator.

[Peopie]

Well this is sad news :(

 

I'm suprised to see that they can patent things like this, but then again, there have been even more ridiculous patents...

 

Is there any other alternative to a reservoir in a re-fill-able closed loop cooler?

[Andi]

Because it contains a reservoir if you read the patent.

you mean like a Aquacomputer Aquaduct anno 2006?

[Anult]

Wasn't a fan of the H220, but competition is always important in all industries so this sucks to be honest.

[Ghost]

page 7 you can see the way it is implemented with the reservoir and pump on the heatsink. While others have the reservoir on the radiator.

The H220s reservoir is on the radiator.

[Theo]

Next thing we know, we patent radiators with rounded corners.

GG WP patents

[t0wer]

Next thing we know, we patent radiators with rounded corners.

GG WP patents

 

doesn't apple already own the rounded rectangle patent?

[Infy]

Well, I guess that explains why my order (in Europe) finally came in stock ;)

[Theo]

doesn't apple already own the rounded rectangle patent?

I think Audi should sue Apple since the TT has rounder corners 

[SteepGnomeKing]

The H220s reservoir is on the radiator.

 

I thought it was heat sink with the pump. Hmm. Well than I don't know what this is over but they must have a case if Swiftech is pulling there products.

[Fetzie]

If they have to stop selling it due to the reservoir other companies with pre-filled cooling loops could be affected too, couldn't they?

Nah, all the others are Asetek OEM parts.

[AdamThePole]

This sucks, it's funny because the EU stores now have fresh stock of H220's after a long drought. I feel bad for those across the pond :(  

[IsaaX]

Well, damn. No wonder Newegg hasn't had new stock in awhile. I've been wanting to try an H220 after watching Linus's comparison to the H100i which I currently have.