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PATENTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patentee
1, record 1, English, patentee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patent owner 2, record 1, English, patent%20owner
correct
- patent holder 3, record 1, English, patent%20holder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every patent granted under [the Patent Act] shall contain the title or name of the invention, with a reference to the specification, and shall, subject to this Act, grant to the patentee and the patentee's legal representatives for the term of the patent, from the granting of the patent, the exclusive right, privilege and liberty of making, constructing and using the invention and selling it to others to be used, subject to adjudication in respect thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction. 4, record 1, English, - patentee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- owner of a patent
- holder of a patent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- breveté
1, record 1, French, brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brevetée 2, record 1, French, brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- titulaire de brevet 3, record 1, French, titulaire%20de%20brevet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire d'un brevet 4, record 1, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20brevet
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- propriétaire de brevet 5, record 1, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20brevet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- propriétaire d'un brevet 6, record 1, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20d%27un%20brevet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- brevetaire 7, record 1, French, brevetaire
see observation, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout brevet accordé en vertu de la [Loi sur les brevets] contient le titre ou le nom de l'invention avec renvoi au mémoire descriptif et accorde, sous réserve des autres dispositions de la présente loi, au breveté et à ses représentants légaux, pour la durée du brevet à compter de la date où il a été accordé, le droit, la faculté et le privilège exclusif de fabriquer, construire, exploiter et vendre à d'autres, pour qu'ils l'exploitent, l'objet de l'invention, sauf jugement en l'espèce par un tribunal compétent. 8, record 1, French, - brevet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevetaire : désignation proposée par certains auteurs mais dont l'usage est vieilli. 9, record 1, French, - brevet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho mercantil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- titular de una patente
1, record 1, Spanish, titular%20de%20una%20patente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 2, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 2, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 2, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 2, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 2, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta patente
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento legislativo expedido por el Gobernador en Consejo para otorgar un poder o conceder un derecho. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de documento se utiliza, por ejemplo, para el nombramiento del Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patent claim
1, record 3, English, patent%20claim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- claim 2, record 3, English, claim
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the Canadian Patents Classification from Consumer and Corporate Affairs to express the claiming of a patent by a user. 3, record 3, English, - patent%20claim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revendication
1, record 3, French, revendication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- revendication de brevet 2, record 3, French, revendication%20de%20brevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé en vertu de la Classification canadienne des brevets de Consommation et Corporations Canada. 3, record 3, French, - revendication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reivindicación
1, record 3, Spanish, reivindicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reivindicación de patente 2, record 3, Spanish, reivindicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Foreign Trade
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patent
1, record 4, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of invention 2, record 4, English, letters%20patent%20of%20invention
correct, see observation, plural, Canada
- patent of invention 3, record 4, English, patent%20of%20invention
correct
- patent for invention 4, record 4, English, patent%20for%20invention
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exclusive legal right to make, use and sell an invention for a period specified by law. 5, record 4, English, - patent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Letters patent of invention: term rarely used in the singular (letter patent of invention). 6, record 4, English, - patent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- letter patent of invention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'invention
1, record 4, French, brevet%20d%27invention
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brevet 2, record 4, French, brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre délivré par l'État et donnant à l'inventeur d'un produit ou d'un procédé susceptible d'applications industrielles, ou à son cessionnaire, le droit exclusif d'exploitation d'une invention durant un certain temps aux conditions fixées par la loi. 3, record 4, French, - brevet%20d%27invention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- patente
1, record 4, Spanish, patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- patente de invención 2, record 4, Spanish, patente%20de%20invenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho de propiedad y uso exclusivo de una invención, mediante garantía y protección de dicho derecho por parte del gobierno. Se concede a toda persona que pretenda establecer o haya establecido una industria de su invención, o que perfeccione alguna máquina, o aparato mecánico, combinación de materias o método de procedimiento útil, de aplicación en las industrias, artes o ciencias. 3, record 4, Spanish, - patente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Foreign Trade
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- process patent
1, record 5, English, process%20patent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- method patent 2, record 5, English, method%20patent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It] ... describes and claims a new and useful method to produce a desired result or any new or useful improvement thereof. 3, record 5, English, - process%20patent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brevet de procédé
1, record 5, French, brevet%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moyen nouveau permet d'obtenir un brevet de procédé ne conférant à son titulaire qu'un droit sur son procédé sans que le breveté puisse empêcher les tiers d'obtenir le même résultat par un autre moyen. 2, record 5, French, - brevet%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- patente de procedimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, patente%20de%20procedimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- application for patent
1, record 6, English, application%20for%20patent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- patent application 2, record 6, English, patent%20application
correct
- application for a patent 3, record 6, English, application%20for%20a%20patent
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demande de brevet
1, record 6, French, demande%20de%20brevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- demande de brevet d'invention 2, record 6, French, demande%20de%20brevet%20d%27invention
correct, feminine noun
- requête pour l'émission d'un brevet 3, record 6, French, requ%C3%AAte%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20d%27un%20brevet
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud de patente
1, record 6, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- solicitud de patente de invención 2, record 6, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20patente%20de%20invenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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