In re Patentability of the Peltzer Inventions
13 Pages Posted: 29 May 2019
Date Written: April 15, 2019
Abstract
The motion picture Gremlins (1984) stars Hoyt Wayne Axton (1938-1999) as Randall Peltzer, a prolific inventor with persistent cash-flow problems. Among other things, the motion picture discloses many of Peltzer’s inventions, including the “Bathroom Buddy,” the “Peltzer Smokeless Ashtray,” and the “Peltzer Pet.” This essay takes the form of an opinion letter evaluating the patentability of Peltzer’s inventions.
Keywords: Patent, letter, patentable subject matter, novelty, motion picture
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Frye, Brian L., In re Patentability of the Peltzer Inventions (April 15, 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3371989 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3371989
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