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patent [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 1, English, patent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patent: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - patent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brevet
1, record 1, French, brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - brevet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 2, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grant of some privilege, property, or authority, made by the government or sovereign of a country to one or more individuals. (Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1013) 1, record 2, English, - patent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patente
1, record 2, French, patente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patente : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - patente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 3, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- patent 1, record 3, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(W)ritings of the sovereign, sealed with the Great Seal, whereby a person or company is enabled to do acts or enjoy privileges which he or it could not do or enjoy without such authority. They are so called because they are open with the seal affixed and ready to be shown for confirmation of the authority thereby given. (Jowitt, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1085) 1, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open letter or document usually from a sovereign or person in authority, issued for various purposes, e.g. to put on record some agreement or contract, to authorize or command something to be done, to confer some right, privilege, title, property, or office. (Oxford) 1, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The king's grants are also matter of public record.... These grants, whether of lands, honours, liberties, franchises, or ought besides, are contained in charters, or letters patent, that is, open letters, "literae patentae" so called because they are not sealed up, but exposed to open view, with the great seal pendant at the bottom.... (Blackstone, 15th ed., 1809, p. 346) 1, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letters patent: term usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- patente 1, record 3, French, patente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres patentes; patente : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lettres patentes : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 4, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 4, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 4, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta patente
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento legislativo expedido por el Gobernador en Consejo para otorgar un poder o conceder un derecho. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de documento se utiliza, por ejemplo, para el nombramiento del Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Foreign Trade
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 5, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of invention 2, record 5, English, letters%20patent%20of%20invention
correct, see observation, plural, Canada
- patent of invention 3, record 5, English, patent%20of%20invention
correct
- patent for invention 4, record 5, English, patent%20for%20invention
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exclusive legal right to make, use and sell an invention for a period specified by law. 5, record 5, English, - patent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Letters patent of invention: term rarely used in the singular (letter patent of invention). 6, record 5, English, - patent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- letter patent of invention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'invention
1, record 5, French, brevet%20d%27invention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brevet 2, record 5, French, brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre délivré par l'État et donnant à l'inventeur d'un produit ou d'un procédé susceptible d'applications industrielles, ou à son cessionnaire, le droit exclusif d'exploitation d'une invention durant un certain temps aux conditions fixées par la loi. 3, record 5, French, - brevet%20d%27invention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- patente
1, record 5, Spanish, patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- patente de invención 2, record 5, Spanish, patente%20de%20invenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho de propiedad y uso exclusivo de una invención, mediante garantía y protección de dicho derecho por parte del gobierno. Se concede a toda persona que pretenda establecer o haya establecido una industria de su invención, o que perfeccione alguna máquina, o aparato mecánico, combinación de materias o método de procedimiento útil, de aplicación en las industrias, artes o ciencias. 3, record 5, Spanish, - patente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grant a patent
1, record 6, English, grant%20a%20patent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 6, English, patent
correct, verb
- issue a patent 3, record 6, English, issue%20a%20patent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of the examination, the examiner will make a decision to grant a patent as the final assessment of the examination stage if no reasons for refusal have been found. 4, record 6, English, - grant%20a%20patent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A patent may be granted for a process, act, or method that is new, useful, and not obvious, for a new use of a known process, machine, or composition of matter or material, as well as for an asexually reproduced distinct and new variety of plant (excluding one propagated from a tuber), and for any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. 2, record 6, English, - grant%20a%20patent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délivrer un brevet
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- octroyer un brevet 2, record 6, French, octroyer%20un%20brevet
correct
- concéder un brevet 3, record 6, French, conc%C3%A9der%20un%20brevet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PCT [Patent Cooperation Treaty / Traité de coopération en matière de brevets] [...] prévoit la possibilité de procéder à un examen préliminaire international de la demande internationale, qui donne aux offices appelés à déterminer s'il convient ou non de délivrer un brevet. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En se basant sur les résultats de ces «négociations», l'office des brevets rejette, modifie ou accepte d'octroyer un brevet sur la base des revendications initiales du demandeur. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- délivrer un brevet d'invention
- octroyer un brevet d'invention
- concéder un brevet d'invention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- otorgar una patente
1, record 6, Spanish, otorgar%20una%20patente
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- conceder una patente 2, record 6, Spanish, conceder%20una%20patente
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 7, English, patent
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To obtain a patent on or for (an invention, for example). 2, record 7, English, - patent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An invention. 3, record 7, English, - patent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- breveter
1, record 7, French, breveter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéger par un brevet. 2, record 7, French, - breveter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breveter une invention. 2, record 7, French, - breveter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- patentar
1, record 7, Spanish, patentar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 8, English, patent
correct, Ontario act, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The land registrar, in a book in the prescribed form, called the "Abstract Index", shall enter under a separate and distinct head each separate lot or part of a lot of land originally patented by the Crown.... (R.S.O. 1980, c. 445, s. 20(1] 2, record 8, English, - patent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concéder par patente
1, record 8, French, conc%C3%A9der%20par%20patente
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- patenter 1, record 8, French, patenter
correct, standardized
- concéder par lettres patentes 2, record 8, French, conc%C3%A9der%20par%20lettres%20patentes
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concéder par patente; patenter : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 8, French, - conc%C3%A9der%20par%20patente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- patent 1, record 9, English, patent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- persistant 1, record 9, French, persistant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appliqué au canal artériel. 1, record 9, French, - persistant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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