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background of the invention

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A quick definition of background of the invention:

The background of the invention is a section in a patent application that explains what field the invention belongs to, what other similar inventions already exist, and what problem the invention solves. It usually has two parts: "Field of the Invention" and "Description of the Related Art." If a reference is included in this section that was created after the invention, it could be seen as an admission of mistake.

A more thorough explanation:

In the context of patents, the background of the invention refers to a section in a U.S. patent application or resulting patent that provides information about the field of art to which the invention belongs, summarizes the existing state of the art, and describes the problem that the invention aims to solve.

The background of the invention section typically includes two subsections: "Field of the Invention" and "Description of the Related Art." The former provides a brief overview of the technical field to which the invention belongs, while the latter describes the existing technologies or solutions that have been developed to address the problem that the invention aims to solve.

It's important to note that any references included in the background of the invention section should be relevant to the invention and predate its date of invention. Including a reference that postdates the invention may be interpreted as an admission of prior art.

Let's say that a company has developed a new type of battery that is more efficient and longer-lasting than existing batteries. In the background of the invention section of their patent application, they would describe the field of battery technology, the challenges that current batteries face, and the existing solutions that have been developed to address those challenges. They might also include references to prior patents or scientific articles that are relevant to their invention.

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Mostlylegal
11:39
if no school this cycle im chilling, i have a career job and work experience seems to be becoming more valuable, and with the job market the way it is im just grateful to be in the spot i am
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Mostlylegal
11:39
dang that loyola scholly is sexy, have you made ur decision yet wasborn
yes from chi area
i got so lucky i had a part-time gig at a firm during undergrad that went full-time
OMG HEYYY NEIGHBOR
and no I do want loyola but also with the schools it'll be 50k in tuition plus living in the Gold Coast
it's more expensive than northwestern for some reason
Mostlylegal
11:41
i wanna end up chicago biglaw so maybe we will work together yall
I applied to Loyola's health law fellowship so I am hoping to get that and if not I will be attending Kent
which to be clear I really like Kent
it has a gym which is very exciting for me
Mostlylegal
11:41
i would see if you could reneg uiuc, they are an up and coming school
I am going to Loyola and Kents admitted student weekend Friday and Saturday back to back
I tried to renegotiate UIUC they denied me
also did not have the best experience at my visit there and went there for undergrad
so a new environment will be nice :)
Mostlylegal
11:43
well thats good since itll make the decision easier
yes I withdrew from uiuc hoping someone else will be able to take my spot who is willing to pay that much lol
Mostlylegal
11:43
thats kind of you
hit message limit: we can all be chi big law friends HAHAH also i'm sorry about uiuc!!
best of luck everyone ❤️
is BC releasing an A's today
It's been over 3 months since my GULC interview and still nothing. This is agony they are my top choice, but I am nit hopeful lol
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12:07
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