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actual reduction to practice

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A quick definition of actual reduction to practice:

Actual Reduction to Practice: This is when an invention is physically made or a patent application is filed with enough information to teach someone how to make and use the invention without too much difficulty. It is important because it determines who gets the patent for the invention. It shows that the invention works as intended and is complete for patent purposes. There are also other types of reduction to practice, such as constructive and vicarious, but actual reduction to practice is the most important.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Actual reduction to practice is the demonstration that an invention works as intended and is complete for patent purposes. This can be achieved through physical construction and operation or by filing a patent application that provides enough detail for a person skilled in the art to make and test the invention without undue experimentation.

Example: If an inventor creates a new machine and tests it to ensure that it works as intended, this is an actual reduction to practice. Alternatively, if the inventor files a patent application that includes detailed instructions on how to make and test the machine, this is a constructive reduction to practice.

Explanation: Actual reduction to practice is important in determining priority between inventors competing for a patent on the same invention. It is necessary to demonstrate that the invention works as intended and is complete for patent purposes. This can be achieved through physical testing or by filing a detailed patent application. The examples illustrate the two ways in which actual reduction to practice can be achieved.

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Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
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9:29
roll tide
do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
some people hate him. some people love him, but he a real one: https://youtu.be/w5oEqiVQcF4?t=173
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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