Splitting hairs but,
The patents are not public domain.
When a patebt expires, it becomes part of the public domain.
The patent publication is made public ie:
Earliest Publication Date: |
01-31-2013 |
Class / Subclass: |
455/414.100 |
Patent Number: |
9,002,331 |
First Named Inventor: |
Patrick O'Neal Nunally , Escondido, CA (US) all Inventors
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Issue Date of Patent: |
04-07-2015 |