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> If you go to https://register.epo.org/espacenet/application?number=EP08873805&lng=en&tab= doclist .... I get the distinct impression that Ni-62 was made specific in order to distinguish this patent application from others, IOW in order to obtain a patent at all.... I get the impression that Rossi is trying to get a patent without disclosing his "secret sauce", and the patent office isn't happy about it. Robin, The motivation you ascribe to Rossi makes little legal sense (not that we can be assured that Rossi fits into the category of a rational person). Nickel-62 is the secret-sauce, now fully disclosed. Given that his wife is a lawyer and understands patent law and the importance of enforceability, and that trade secrets cannot be kept anyway, there is no attempt to manipulate the system here. She apparently handles the business end of Rossi's endeavors - as evidenced by the sale of his other business ventures, which she handled. Even if Rossi does not get good outside advice on everything, we have to assume he is getting proper legal advice from his wife. Having an unenforceable patent in the USA is almost worse than having none at all, since you have wasted so much money in the process that you present an aura of weakness to anyone who wishes to copy your product. Almost every major product will have novelty - so that salient details can be protected - but if you try to patent a non-existent feature, or over-extend your novelty - then you are essentially telling the court: "I have no novelty worth protecting". His wife has no doubt seen and studied the impressive BLP portfolio of Intellectual Property - and she knows that it makes no sense to challenge that prior art. This patent is very specific, and is probably fully enforceable about the use of one isotope. Yet - for some reason, even Rossi's supporters balk at this suggestion, despite its obviousness. They apparently resist the implications of a rare isotope, because of a preconceived notion about the larger field of LENR providing almost limitless and "free energy". This segment of Rossi supporters is so idealistic about going beyond what is now becoming obvious in the public record that they can be called "isotope deniers". In terms of psychology (human nature) the answer must be that they (isotope deniers) want LENR to be not only proved, but also to be proved in a way that makes all their other notions about its low cost and ability to quash fossil fuel - true, as well. Nevertheless, the reality of the recent Levi paper in the context of the recent final Rossi patent disclosure, appears to be: 1) LENR is real and robust when an enriched isotope of nickel-62 is provided 2) LENR in therefore partially dependent on the availability of a rare isotope, although the effect can be demonstrated less reliably without it (using plain nickel). The bottom line: who wants an unreliable system? No even BLP. 3) Even though the nickel isotope will be brought down in cost, eventually, in the same way that U235 was, LENR may not propel society as rapidly into the lofty realms that supporters had forecast... which is to immediately and drastically limit oil consumption. The advantage will be with LENR in the long run, but it will be less apparent. 4) The Rossi-effect can still make a huge - massive - qualitative difference - 10 years down the road and beyond, but it will not be simple, nor will it be as cheap as it once seemed. Jones
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