Title: Dog Nose Art
United States Patent 20090188617
Abstract: A kit and method that converts dog nose smudges deposited on a first surface into a form of dog nose art on a second surface.
Analysis: When reading the background of the invention, the inventor holds the belief that "there is a need for kits or methods that enable dog owners to remember and/or celebrate their dogs in a decorative and artistic way". Essentially, due to the relatively short nature of a dog's life in comparison to human years, the purpose behind this invention is to take dog nose smudges found on separate surfaces onto a solid base surface to create a form of "dog nose art". What makes this entire process non-obvious is the utilization of multiple surfaces to collect the residue from this smudge and apply it to a separate transparent layer that essentially collects these smudges as "art". While the prior art for this invention describes inventions that relate to the collection of these types of imprints, the novelty behind this invention is that the purpose behind this is for the collection of dog nose smudges. As ridiculous as it may sound to collect these smudges and have an entire procedure behind the collection of it, the process is nonetheless valid in the sense that it is a non-traditional method for a non-traditional purpose that has not been utilized before in the prior art.
Very interesting and silly patent. It seems odd that a dog could draw on a flat surface with this invention. I like you analysis of the patent and how this is non traditional and there is not a great deal of prior art to make it obvious. I agree I think this is a unique and novel invention though not very practical in the real world and thus not very useful. Maybe some more discussion of the novelty of this patent and obviousness would be nice but overall great job!
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ReplyDeleteI think this patent is ridiculous although it highlights how art these days can have a lot of ranges and a lot of different, and sometimes, unorthodox techniques like this one! Great job!
Wow this is so ridiculous! I can't believe it got patented! Thanks for sharing your insight on the idea. I agree that even though it is a silly idea, it is still novel and non obvious.
ReplyDeleteAlso, great use of images! It made it easier to understand the idea! :)
Hello Rushil! Hahah this invention its so bizarre. This invention should be more of an "art and crafts personal art project" than an actual patent! Not useful at all. Good stuff :-)
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