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CO-INVENTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- niobium(V) oxide
1, record 1, English, niobium%28V%29%20oxide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diniobium pentaoxide 2, record 1, English, diniobium%20pentaoxide
correct
- columbium oxide 3, record 1, English, columbium%20oxide
former designation
- niobium (V) oxide 4, record 1, English, niobium%20%28V%29%20oxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Gofman... is co-inventor of the uranyl acetate and columbium oxide separation processes for plutonium. 5, record 1, English, - niobium%28V%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium(V) oxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - niobium%28V%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Nb2O5 2, record 1, English, - niobium%28V%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de niobium(V)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20niobium%28V%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentaoxyde de diniobium 1, record 1, French, pentaoxyde%20de%20diniobium
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de colombium 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20colombium
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de niobium(V) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20niobium%28V%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NB2O5 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20niobium%28V%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint inventor
1, record 2, English, joint%20inventor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- co-inventor 2, record 2, English, co%2Dinventor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Co-inventor : One of two or more inventors working together on a single invention. A [name] listed on a patent must have made an essential contribution to the invention. 3, record 2, English, - joint%20inventor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the other inventors or their legal representatives may make application, and a patent may be granted in the name of the inventors who make the application, on satisfying the Commissioner that the joint inventor has refused to make application or that his whereabouts cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry. 4, record 2, English, - joint%20inventor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coinventor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inventeur conjoint
1, record 2, French, inventeur%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- co-inventeur 2, record 2, French, co%2Dinventeur
correct, masculine noun
- coinventeur 1, record 2, French, coinventeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un individu peut être considéré comme co-inventeur s'il se contente de suggérer une idée quant au résultat à accomplir sans offrir les solutions pour y parvenir. 2, record 2, French, - inventeur%20conjoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... les autres inventeurs ou leur représentant légal peuvent soumettre une demande, et un brevet peut être accordé au nom des inventeurs qui font la demande, si le commissaire est convaincu que l'inventeur conjoint a refusé de soumettre une demande ou que le lieu où il se trouve ne peut être déterminée après une enquête diligente. 1, record 2, French, - inventeur%20conjoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vedette anglaise et ses équivalents proviennent de la Loi sur les brevets, L.R. (1985), chapitre P-4, art. 31(1) et des Règles sur les brevets, C.R.C., chapitre 1 250, art. 62. 3, record 2, French, - inventeur%20conjoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- co-auteur d'une invention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unlicensed
1, record 3, English, unlicensed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unauthorized 2, record 3, English, unauthorized
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Done or undertaken without license or permission ... 3, record 3, English, - unlicensed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of a patent holder’s interest in an unlicensed patent, the better analogy is to the Federal Government’s interest in an unissued patent. 4, record 3, English, - unlicensed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Court found that Mr. Lynt wrongly used client secrets and confidences to file an unauthorized patent application listing himself as a co-inventor. 5, record 3, English, - unlicensed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non autorisé
1, record 3, French, non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement a l'intention de modifier la loi pour rendre compatible avec l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du Commerce] les conditions d'octroi d'un brevet non autorisé. 2, record 3, French, - non%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- misjoinder
1, record 4, English, misjoinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i. e. in patent law, the mistaken designation as co-inventor of someone who in fact was not 1, record 4, English, - misjoinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur sur l'identité de la personne
1, record 4, French, erreur%20sur%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un coinventeur 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20sur%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20personne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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