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Re: Re: Re: Re: prior art[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Patent Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by M Arthur Auslander on March 14, 2003 at 20:38:09: In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: prior art posted by frank deal on March 02, 2003 at 15:29:41: : : : : please explain prior art against new use for a known device. : : I am not quite understanding what you're trying to say. Do you want an explanation of how prior art would be used to reject method of use claims? I will assume so. Technically method of use claims are very hard to enforce BTW, well at least 99% of the small mom and pop inventions: like " a method of swinging on a swing" ha ha! : : Essentially, one would be applying for a "method of use patent". Are you familiar with 102 and 103 statutes wherein 102 based prior art rejections are anticipatory whereas 103 rejections are obviousness based? : : Lets say you claim the following method. It will sound goofy because I examine article and apparatus claims, not method of use. I am pulling this out of my ass. : : here it goes: : : Here is my prior art: : : Dept of Defense bulletein detailing use of noise/frequency warfare against enemies: basically the use of sound to irritate people. : : Such a disclosure broadly interpreted is the same exact method that is being claimed. Such a disclosure would be used to make a 102 anticipation rejection. Whether the rejection is a 102a,b,c,d,e depends on dates/ various priority and so forth. : : : : ex. : : Ex: : : ref 1 teaches a hiking boot having a smooth tread. To be clear, the "extending projectiles" is just a very broad way of saying a rough tread" : : ref 2 teaches: Hiking boots are used in terrain that is slippery. Hiking boot soles are advantageousl provided with a rough sole so as to frictionally engage the ground. : : ok, this is an AWESOME teaching! : : Then, an examiner would write: : : In view of this teaching it would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill to have provided the hiking boot disclosed by ref 1 with a rough tread as disclosed by ref 2. One of ordianry skill would have been motivated by the desire to improve the useability of hiking boots in rough terrain. : : Makes sense? : : laterz : : THANKS AGAIN Dear Frank, M. Arthur Auslander
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