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dependent claim

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A quick definition of dependent claim:

A dependent claim is a type of patent claim that refers to and further limits another claim or set of claims in the same patent application. It's like a "mini-claim" that builds on a bigger claim. For example, if a patent claim describes a new type of car engine, a dependent claim might describe a specific part of that engine, like the fuel injection system. Dependent claims help to clarify and strengthen the overall patent protection.

A more thorough explanation:

A dependent claim is a type of patent claim that refers to and further limits another claim or set of claims in the same patent application. It is also known as an appendant claim.

For example, if a patent application has a broad independent claim for a new type of car engine, a dependent claim could further limit the engine to only use a specific type of fuel injection system. This means that the dependent claim can only be valid if the independent claim is also valid.

Another example of a dependent claim could be in a chemical patent, where the independent claim describes a new chemical compound, and the dependent claim further limits the compound to a specific method of production.

Dependent claims are important because they help to clarify and narrow the scope of the invention being claimed in the patent application. They also provide additional protection for the inventor by making it more difficult for others to design around the patent.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
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
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