Prior art

I am unable to directly fetch the full text and claims of US patent 113299973 due to limitations in accessing external patent databases in real-time. However, I can provide information on how to access this patent and outline the general process for identifying prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

To conduct a thorough analysis, you would typically use the USPTO's Patent Public Search tool. This tool allows you to search for patents and patent application publications.

To find US Patent 113299973 and its Prior Art:

1. Access USPTO Patent Public Search: Go to the USPTO Patent Public Search website.
2. Search by Patent Number: Use the "Basic Search" or "Quick lookup" option and enter "113299973" into the patent or publication number field. Ensure you follow the formatting rules, such as omitting commas and spaces and adding leading zeros if necessary (though for an 8-digit patent number like 113299973, it should be entered as is).
3. Retrieve Patent Document: Once you find the patent, you can view its full text, including the claims and specification.
4. Identify Cited References (Prior Art): Within the patent document, there will be a section listing "References Cited" or "Prior Art Cited." This section typically includes:
   • U.S. Patent Documents: Other U.S. patents cited by the examiner or applicant.
   • Foreign Patent Documents: Patents from other countries.
   • Other Publications: Non-patent literature, such as journal articles, technical papers, or books.

Analyzing Prior Art under 35 U.S.C. § 102:

Once you have the list of cited prior art, you would then analyze each reference against the claims of US patent 113299973 to determine potential anticipation.

35 U.S.C. § 102 generally deals with novelty, meaning an invention cannot be patented if it was known or used by others, patented, or described in a printed publication before the invention by the applicant.

For each cited prior art reference, you would need to:

1. Obtain Full Citation: This includes the patent number, publication date, inventor(s), and assignee (if applicable).
2. Determine Publication/Filing Date: The effective date of the prior art is crucial for a § 102 analysis. This would be the publication date for published patents/applications or, in some cases, the filing date for "secret prior art" under specific subsections of § 102(e).
3. Brief Description: Summarize the key features and teachings of the prior art reference.
4. Identify Potentially Anticipated Claim(s): For a claim to be anticipated under § 102, every element of that claim must be found, either explicitly or inherently, in a single piece of prior art. This is a strict "one-to-one correspondence" test.

Without access to the specific claims and cited prior art of US patent 113299973, I cannot perform this analysis directly.

To proceed, please provide the claims of US patent 113299973 and its cited prior art references.