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A quick definition of broader than the invention:

Term: BROADER THAN THE INVENTION

Definition: When someone creates something new, they can apply for a patent to protect their invention. A patent claim is a statement that describes what the inventor wants to protect. Sometimes, the patent claim is too broad, which means it covers more than just the invention. This can happen when the inventor tries to protect too many things at once. When a patent claim is broader than the invention, it means that it covers things that the inventor did not actually invent. This can cause problems because it is not fair for the inventor to have control over things that they did not create.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: When a patent claim is broader than the invention, it means that the scope of the claim goes beyond what is actually disclosed in the patent application or granted patent. Example: Let's say a company invents a new type of bicycle tire that is made of a special rubber compound. They file a patent application for the tire and the patent is granted. However, if the patent claim is written in a way that covers all types of rubber compounds, not just the specific one used in the invention, then the claim is broader than the invention. Explanation: In this example, the patent claim is broader than the invention because it covers more than what was actually invented. This can be a problem because it can make it difficult for others to develop similar products without infringing on the patent. It can also make it easier for the patent holder to sue others for infringement, even if the other products are not exactly the same as the patented invention.

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KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

9:37

election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)

jackfrost11770

9:38

usc pls pull through .....

jackfrost11770

9:38

i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

9:38

oh that's right USC might release

soapy

9:43

USC still has not looked at my app

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

9:43

when did you submit soapy?

soapy

9:44

10/16

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

9:44

to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review

soapy

9:44

Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

9:45

I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows

TheAdoptedOne

9:46

I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw

soapy

9:46

But do people get in without addresses going long?

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

9:46

it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with

soapy

9:46

Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that

TheAdoptedOne

9:54

Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)

ClassyPleasantHeron

10:01

The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.

soapy

10:06

Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?

1a2b3c4d26z

10:06

Man

1a2b3c4d26z

10:07

Walkin to the bus

1a2b3c4d26z

10:07

What a good day to get into law school

ClassyPleasantHeron

10:11

@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.

soapy

10:12

Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!

ClassyPleasantHeron

10:14

You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.

soapy

10:15

I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.

jackfrost11770

10:22

i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review

jackfrost11770

10:23

my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao

soapy

10:25

I saw some Reddit adcom say that they can see any time we refresh the status checker; I wonder if it's a red flag if an applicant's checked it like 50 times in a day?

soapy

10:25

Also, can we send another LoR to a school that we've already applied to?

soapy

10:26

Or another essay?

FartButt790

10:30

i'll allow it

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