Can you patent something by claiming to cobble together a bunch of other patented things? Wouldn’t the references negate the “novelty” part of getting a patent?
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If you make a part, and it uses a bolt to hold it in place, you want to make it clear you are not trying to patent the use of a bolt. That would get your patent rejected out of hand.
The concept of references is to show the patent examiner that you have studied the relevant art and know what ideas you have built upon. It makes you look serious, an someone who does their homework and crafts a narrow, defensible patent.
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