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aggregation of claims

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A quick definition of aggregation of claims:

Aggregation of Claims: When someone applies for a patent, they can make different claims about their invention. However, they cannot make too many claims that are very similar to each other. This is called aggregation of claims. Each claim must be different enough from the others. If someone makes too many similar claims, it is called undue multiplicity of claims.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Aggregation of claims refers to an excessive number of claims in a patent application that do not differ significantly in scope and are essentially duplicative.

For instance, a patent applicant may claim an invention and its various features in a reasonable number of ways, but each claim must differ materially from the others. If the claims are too similar, it is considered an undue multiplicity of claims.

Example: A company files a patent application for a new type of smartphone. The application includes 50 claims, but many of them are very similar and do not differ significantly in scope. For example, one claim might describe the smartphone's camera, while another claim describes the same camera but with a slightly different lens. These claims would be considered an aggregation of claims.

Explanation: In this example, the patent applicant has included an excessive number of claims that are essentially duplicative. The claims for the smartphone's camera do not differ materially from each other, and therefore, they are considered an undue multiplicity of claims. This can make it difficult for the patent examiner to determine the scope of the invention and can lead to delays in the patent application process.

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there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
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In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
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I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
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so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
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