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HOMME METIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person skilled in the art
1, record 1, English, person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The person skilled in the art is skilled in the art corresponding to the technology with which the invention is concerned. 2, record 1, English, - person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A number of features of patent law are applied with reference to a person who is skilled in the art. This phrase ... refers to the ordinary level of skill of a person who is familiar with the relevant area of technology. 3, record 1, English, - person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne du métier
1, record 1, French, personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- homme du métier 2, record 1, French, homme%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
- personne versée dans l'art 3, record 1, French, personne%20vers%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun
- personne versée dans son domaine 4, record 1, French, personne%20vers%C3%A9e%20dans%20son%20domaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une invention est considérée comme impliquant une activité inventive si, pour un homme du métier, elle ne découle pas d'une manière évidente de l'état de la technique. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe étant que pour impliquer une activité inventive, une invention mise en œuvre par ordinateur doit apporter une contribution technique à l'état de la technique qui n'est pas évidente pour une personne du métier. 6, record 1, French, - personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona del oficio
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20del%20oficio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tradesman
1, record 2, English, tradesman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skilled worker in a particular occupation, trade or craft who is able to apply a wide range of skills and a high degree of knowledge to basically non-repetitive work with a minimum of direction and supervision. 2, record 2, English, - tradesman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de métier
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qualifié dans un domaine ou un métier particulier, qui est capable d'appliquer une vaste gamme d'aptitudes et un niveau élevé de connaissances à un travail fondamentalement non répétitif, sous une direction et une surveillance réduites au minimum. 2, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artesano
1, record 2, Spanish, artesano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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