I still think the underlying science is important, much more important than the patent which was seen as an alternative to your favourite peer-reviewed publishing route..
The main issue of the patent was to stop anybody from patenting LENR. The patent covers the whole reaction mechanism that also Storms explains since years just with far more details.
The hearing process was very revealing as I learnt that USPTO must have many hidden patents about catalysts in chemistry that work with the H*-H* conversion energy. So I had to exclude all chemistry.
But then IH sent them all fake info about the Nickel process to force them to ask even more deep questions which I didn't want to answer.
I started discussing an even more detailed patent but as long as all idiots claim physics is standard model they can always cheat you.
So my goal now is just to deliver a working prototype.
So be aware that there are many patents that never have been granted but entered and most new LENR patents are invalid as prior art exists...