Prior art

Prior Art Analysis for US Patent D1101472

As of the date of this analysis, a direct retrieval of the "References Cited" section for US patent D1101472 through available search tools was not successful. Access to the patent's file history, typically available through direct search of databases like the USPTO Patent Public Search or Google Patents, is necessary to identify the specific prior art considered by the patent examiner during the examination of the application.

While basic bibliographic information for D1101472 has been confirmed—such as its title ("Air fryer"), assignee (SharkNinja Operating LLC), and issue date (November 11, 2025)—the specific documents that constitute the most relevant prior art are listed on the face of the patent, which could not be programmatically accessed.

Anticipation Under 35 U.S.C. § 102

For a design patent such as D1101472, the single claim covers the "ornamental design for an air fryer, as shown and described." Anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 would require a single prior art reference to show a design that is substantially the same as the one claimed in D1101472. This is determined by the "ordinary observer" test, which considers whether an ordinary observer, familiar with the prior art, would be deceived into purchasing the new design, believing it to be the same as the one shown in the prior art.

Without the list of cited references, a definitive analysis of potential anticipation is not possible. Such an analysis would involve a visual comparison of the drawings in D1101472 against the designs disclosed in each cited patent or publication. Each reference would be evaluated to determine if it discloses an air fryer design with the same overall visual appearance, including shape, configuration, and surface ornamentation, as that claimed by SharkNinja's patent.