Prior art

My apologies, the previous attempt to retrieve the full text of US patent RE48479 directly failed. I will attempt to access the patent information, including claims and prior art citations, using the USPTO's Patent Public Search tool.

Based on the current date of April 26, 2026, I will use the USPTO Patent Public Search (PPUBS) to find the specified patent.

I will search for the patent number "RE48479" literally, without auto-correction.

Once the patent document for RE48479 is retrieved, I will analyze its content to identify:

• Full citation (title, assignee, inventors, filing date, issue date).
• Abstract.
• Plain-language overview of each independent claim.
• Prior art citations listed in the patent. For each cited reference, I will provide its full citation, publication/filing date, a brief description, and which claim(s) it potentially anticipates under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

Please note that directly assessing which specific claims a prior art reference "potentially anticipates" under 35 U.S.C. § 102 requires a detailed, claim-by-claim comparison that typically involves legal interpretation and understanding of the "person having ordinary skill in the art" (PHOSITA) which is beyond the scope of a general search and summary. However, I can identify the cited prior art and provide a general understanding of what the prior art discloses, allowing for a preliminary assessment of potential anticipation.

The process will involve:

1. Searching USPTO Patent Public Search for RE48479.
2. Extracting bibliographic data: Title, Assignee, Inventors, Filing Date, Issue Date, Abstract.
3. Identifying Independent Claims: I will list these and provide a plain-language summary.
4. Listing Cited Prior Art: For each prior art reference, I will provide the full citation (e.g., patent number, inventor, title, publication/filing date) and a brief description of its subject matter, as available from the patent document itself.

If direct access to the full patent text, including claims and prior art citations, is still not possible through the search tools, I will explicitly state this limitation.

USPTO Patent RE48479 Information:

Unfortunately, despite utilizing specific search queries for "US patent RE48479 claims and specification" and "US patent RE48479 prior art citations," direct access to the full patent document, including its detailed claims and the list of cited prior art, through general web search or specific USPTO search tool instructions, remains unavailable. The search results consistently point to the USPTO's Patent Public Search tool and Patent Center as the primary means to access patent information, but do not provide a direct, viewable document for RE48479.

Therefore, I am still unable to provide:

• A concise summary of US patent RE48479, including its title, assignee, inventors, filing date, issue date, or abstract.
• A plain-language overview of each independent claim.
• The most relevant prior art for US patent RE48479, including full citations, publication/filing dates, brief descriptions, and which claim(s) it potentially anticipates under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

To obtain this detailed information, a direct search within the USPTO's Patent Public Search (PPUBS) application would be required, using the "Advanced Search" or "Basic Search" functionality with the specific patent number RE48479. My current environment does not allow for interactive use of such a tool to navigate and extract content directly from the patent database itself.