1. Prior Art Discovery Parameters 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(2)
Obscure Syntax (0)72Standard Boolean (100)
Federal Circuit 'Skilled Searcher' Discovery Path
State: Active Model
2. Estoppel Risk & Audit Output Evaluated
Searcher Diligence Discovery Score
64/100
Threshold: ≥70 Estoppel Likely; <50 Estoppel Precluded
Borderline / Estoppel Unlikely
Reference required specialized repository indexing and was not discoverable via standard classification keyword combinations used by a reasonably skilled prior art searcher.
Recommended District Court Strategy
Assert reference in district court with sworn searcher affidavit detailing search string boundaries and database obscurity.
Statutory Basis
35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(2)