> Let's be honest, the patent will be granted. Is there any kind of public comment period where the patent's claims to novelty could be disputed? I feel like

> Let's be honest, the patent will be granted. Is there any kind of public comment period where the patent's claims to novelty could be disputed? I feel like a lot of the worst patents may be granted because no one else was watching. You might even be able to find prior art someplace you don't expect, like some sociology academic paper.