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GRANT PATENT APPLICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Protection of Life
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of protection
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protection certificate 2, record 1, English, protection%20certificate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A certificate of protection can be issued by the employer if a member has a compulsory and material reduction in contractual pensionable pay: (i) because the employer has compulsorily changed the member’s employment to employment at a lower grade or with less responsibility ... 3, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The holder of a protection certificate shall enjoy the right of priority for the filing of a patent application within the year following the date of grant of the certificate. 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat de protection
1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection prendra effet dès que votre courtier vous aura remis votre certificat de protection. Ce certificat sera émis au moment où toutes les conditions de la promesse d'achat auront été réalisées, sauf la signature de l'acte de vente. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le titulaire d'un certificat de protection jouit du droit de priorité pour déposer la demande de brevet dans l'année suivant la date de délivrance du certificat. 3, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility certificate
1, record 2, English, utility%20certificate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- certificate of utility 2, record 2, English, certificate%20of%20utility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utility certificate can nevertheless be interesting to protect inventions with short lifespan whose protection does not have to be wide abroad. To be used without surprise, it requires however a good knowledge of the state of the art. 3, record 2, English, - utility%20certificate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The applicant may indicate that the international application is for the grant, as far as any designated or elected State is concerned, of an inventor's certificate, a utility certificate, a utility model, a patent or certificate of addition, an inventor's certificate of addition, or a utility certificate of addition, depending on the respective national law instead of a patent. 4, record 2, English, - utility%20certificate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'utilité
1, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit protégeant le titulaire d'une invention et lui assurant une exclusivité d'exploitation pendant six mois. 2, record 2, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déposant peut indiquer que sa demande internationale tend à la délivrance, dans tout État désigné ou élu, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention, d'un certificat d'utilité, d'un modèle d'utilité, d'un brevet ou certificat d'addition, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention additionnel, ou d'un certificat d'utilité additionnel en lieu et place d'un brevet, selon la législation nationale respective. 3, record 2, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de utilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, certificado%20de%20utilidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grant a patent on an application
1, record 3, English, grant%20a%20patent%20on%20an%20application
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision to grant is solely a decision to grant a patent on an application, it is not a decision to grant a patent to a particular individual, nor is it a decision to grant a patent having legal effect on a certain date. 1, record 3, English, - grant%20a%20patent%20on%20an%20application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To patent: to obtain a patent on or for (an invention, for example) 2, record 3, English, - grant%20a%20patent%20on%20an%20application
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patent on an application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obtenir un brevet sur demande
1, record 3, French, obtenir%20un%20brevet%20sur%20demande
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne qui a fait une invention susceptible d'application industrielle ou son ayant cause peut obtenir un brevet sur demande et acquérir ainsi un droit exclusif d'exploiter commercialement l'invention conformément à la présente loi. 1, record 3, French, - obtenir%20un%20brevet%20sur%20demande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forfeited application
1, record 4, English, forfeited%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A forfeited application may be restored and a patent granted thereon on application to the Commissioner within six months from the incurrence of the forfeiture, on payment with the application for restoration, in addition to the fees payable on the grant of the patent, of a further prescribed fee. 1, record 4, English, - forfeited%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande frappée de déchéance
1, record 4, French, demande%20frapp%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demande frappée de déchéance peut être rétablie, et un brevet peut être accordé en conséquence sur requête adressée au commissaire dans un délai de six mois à compter du moment de la déchéance, sur versement, lors de la demande de rétablissement, outre les taxes exigibles à la concession du brevet, d'une taxe réglementaire additionnelle. 1, record 4, French, - demande%20frapp%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "forfeited application" et "demande frappée de déchéance" sont tirés de la Loi sur les brevets, L.R. (1985), chapitre P-4, art. 73(2). 1, record 4, French, - demande%20frapp%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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