Neon John wrote:

By law (US Code 102/103), the patent would not have been
issued if it were not novel.

... if you believe that, I have some nice oceanfront land in TN to sell you...

I do, as a registered US patent agent, having passed the same federal
bar exam that attorneys take.

None of this addresses a moisture problem in a basement, of course.

Of course it does, precisely.

Really?

Yes...

Nick