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PATENT EXAMINER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filing of prior art
1, record 1, English, filing%20of%20prior%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A protest or a filing of prior art is only considered by the patent examiner after examination of the application has been requested. 1, record 1, English, - filing%20of%20prior%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d'un dossier d'antériorité
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27un%20dossier%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examinateur étudiera une protestation ou un dépôt d'un dossier d'antériorité seulement après le dépôt d'une requête d'examen. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27un%20dossier%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abandonment
1, record 2, English, abandonment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An application for a patent in Canada shall be deemed to be abandoned if the applicant does not... reply in good faith to any requisition made by an examiner in connection with an examination... 1, record 2, English, - abandonment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abandon
1, record 2, French, abandon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La demande de brevet est considérée comme abandonnée si le demandeur omet [...] de répondre de bonne foi, dans le cadre d’un examen, à toute demande de l’examinateur [...] 1, record 2, French, - abandon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- examination of a patent application
1, record 3, English, examination%20of%20a%20patent%20application
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination of a patent application is conducted by an Examiner in the Patent Office who is technically qualified in the field of technology to which the invention relates. 2, record 3, English, - examination%20of%20a%20patent%20application
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patent application examination
- examination of an application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- examen d'une demande de brevet
1, record 3, French, examen%20d%27une%20demande%20de%20brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brevet européen, qui est un système permettant le dépôt et l'examen d'une demande de brevet désignant au moins un des 25 États membres [...] 2, record 3, French, - examen%20d%27une%20demande%20de%20brevet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen de una solicitud de patente
1, record 3, Spanish, examen%20de%20una%20solicitud%20de%20patente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- examine a patent application
1, record 4, English, examine%20a%20patent%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no particular timetable requiring an Examiner to search and examine a patent application by a particular date. 2, record 4, English, - examine%20a%20patent%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examiner une demande de brevet
1, record 4, French, examiner%20une%20demande%20de%20brevet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requête faite au Bureau des brevets dans le but de faire examiner une demande de brevet en priorité. 2, record 4, French, - examiner%20une%20demande%20de%20brevet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- examinar una solicitud de patente 1, record 4, Spanish, examinar%20una%20solicitud%20de%20patente
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grant a patent
1, record 5, English, grant%20a%20patent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 5, English, patent
correct, verb
- issue a patent 3, record 5, English, issue%20a%20patent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - grant%20a%20patent
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - grant%20a%20patent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délivrer un brevet
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- octroyer un brevet 2, record 5, French, octroyer%20un%20brevet
correct
- concéder un brevet 3, record 5, French, conc%C3%A9der%20un%20brevet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20brevet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- délivrer un brevet d'invention
- octroyer un brevet d'invention
- concéder un brevet d'invention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- otorgar una patente
1, record 5, Spanish, otorgar%20una%20patente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conceder una patente 2, record 5, Spanish, conceder%20una%20patente
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patent examiner
1, record 6, English, patent%20examiner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A patent examiner determines whether the invention is new, not obvious and satisfies the other legal requirements for a patent to be granted. 2, record 6, English, - patent%20examiner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examinateur de brevets d'invention
1, record 6, French, examinateur%20de%20brevets%20d%27invention
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- examinateur de brevets 2, record 6, French, examinateur%20de%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'existe aucune exigence de délégation de pouvoirs du Commissaire à l'examinateur de brevets parce que l'examinateur de brevets ne confère aucun droit. 3, record 6, French, - examinateur%20de%20brevets%20d%27invention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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