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colon–semicolon form

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A quick definition of colon–semicolon form:

The colon-semicolon form is a way of writing patent claims that uses a colon after the introduction and semi-colons between every two elements. It is different from other forms such as outline form, single-paragraph form, and sub-paragraph form.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Colon–semicolon form is a writing style used in patents for structuring claims. It involves using a colon after the preamble and semi-colons between every two elements.

For example:

A method for producing a new type of plastic comprising the steps of:

  • mixing a first polymer with a second polymer;
  • adding a catalyst to the mixture;
  • heating the mixture to a temperature of at least 200°C;
  • cooling the mixture to room temperature; and
  • forming the resulting plastic into a desired shape.

In this example, the colon is used after the preamble "A method for producing a new type of plastic comprising the steps of" and semi-colons are used to separate each step of the method.

The colon–semicolon form is used to make patent claims easier to read and understand. By breaking down the claims into smaller elements, it makes it easier for the reader to follow the logic of the invention.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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
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