On Wed, 07 May 2014 18:13:43 -0500, Leon wrote:

According to the PTI the technology of dropping the blade was being
perused. When SawStop learned of this they amended a pending patent in
March of 2012 to protect further protect the technology of a blade
dropping quickly after blade contact. Apparently the patent office is
allowing this amendment.

Now *that* makes me angry! Apparently Sawstop wants to be the only table
saw available. Didn't there used to be laws against monopolies?