Videos tagged with Prior Art

This video provides an in-depth analysis of patent claims surrounding the 'Super Safety' trigger mechanism for AR-15 platforms. The instructor clarifies that the original FR-15 patent is irrelevant, while the Blakeley patent represents prior art for the Super Safety's cam reset function. The primary focus is on dissecting US patent 12038247, detailing its claims of infringement and demonstrating why the Super Safety's design, which utilizes user-selectable stacked cams and maintains disconnector function, does not violate the patent's scope, which centers on disabling the disconnector for select-fire.

This video provides an expert-level overview of firearm patents, explaining their purpose, limitations, and how they are applied, particularly in the context of modern trigger technology. It details the historical perspective from Thomas Jefferson, the concept of prior art, and the critical role of patent claims in defining infringement. The discussion highlights the challenges of patenting in mature industries like firearms and analyzes specific cases like the Glock patent and the Rare Breed FRT patent litigation.