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ART BACKGROUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background art
1, record 1, English, background%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The description shall ... describe the background art that, as far as is known to the applicant, can be regarded as important for the understanding, searching and examination of the invention ... 2, record 1, English, - background%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background art: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - background%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique antérieure
1, record 1, French, technique%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La description contient les renseignements suivants [...] une description de la technique antérieure qui, à la connaissance du demandeur, peut être considérée comme importante pour la compréhension de l’invention, la recherche à l’égard de celle-ci et son examen [...] 2, record 1, French, - technique%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique antérieure : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - technique%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- art background 1, record 2, English, art%20background
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan dessin
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan%20dessin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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