Out of interest, I searched for mini-box's patent -
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At the bottom, I noticed the following:
Does that mean what I think it means?
I'm not sure. I'll try to make an email or call to the patent office and see what they say about that.
It may not affect the product as much as you'd think. The way G-Unique is able to fit so many connectors is by direct solder pads, which requires more skill than normal production.
I also know that many people prefer to have customized cabling as well.
I also will have an LC filter circuit as well, which most plug in boards do not have. The ones that do (HD plex 160) are quite big.
EDIT: I called the patent office, and they said "expired" means they can reinstate the patent when they feel like, though at this time, it is not valid. WOOT WOOT. Thank you for point that out.
While this makes it easier, I'm not sure if I can design a 400W plug in unit the same way that G-Unique can. I may still use a 2 board design.