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Apple Files Patent For Fuel Cell Laptops

Posted by samzenpus on from the 100-words-per-gallon dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple Insider reports that Apple recently filed two patents for a new breed of fuel cell-powered laptop computers. The devices would eschew lithium ion batteries in favor of fuel cells that are capable of running for weeks without requiring a recharge. The patents are entitled 'Fuel Cell System to Power a Portable Computing Device' and oeFuel Cell System Coupled to a Portable Computing Device."

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  1. Re:Surely by Dachannien · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I'm not sure if there's a difference from what you said, but the threshold is that it "must not be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art". The level of training varies from art to art, and could range from an entry level shop worker in one field to someone with a MS or Ph.D. in a different field. The assumption is also made that one of ordinary skill in the art is able to access any necessary prior art to obtain the teachings necessary to arrive at the claimed invention.