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fingerprint claim

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A quick definition of fingerprint claim:

A fingerprint claim is a type of statement in a patent application that describes a unique physical feature of an invention, such as its melting point or spectrum, instead of its chemical composition. This type of claim is only allowed when the chemical composition cannot be determined or distinguished from prior art. It helps to differentiate the invention from existing ones and defines the scope of protection for the patent.

A more thorough explanation:

A fingerprint claim is a type of patent claim that differentiates a material from prior art based on some physical feature, such as melting point or spectrum, rather than its chemical composition. This type of claim is allowed only when the chemical composition cannot be determined or cannot be distinguished from prior art.

For example, a company may file a patent for a new type of plastic that has a unique melting point. The patent claim would describe the plastic as having a specific melting point, which distinguishes it from other plastics in the market. This type of claim is useful when the chemical composition of the plastic is similar to other plastics, but the unique melting point makes it a novel invention.

Another example of a fingerprint claim is a patent for a new type of metal alloy that has a unique spectrum. The patent claim would describe the metal alloy as having a specific spectrum, which distinguishes it from other metal alloys in the market. This type of claim is useful when the chemical composition of the metal alloy is similar to other metal alloys, but the unique spectrum makes it a novel invention.

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I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
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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
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
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