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A quick definition of hiatus:

Term: Hiatus

Definition: Hiatus is a break or gap between two things. In patents, it refers to the time between when a parent application stops being considered and when a continuing application is filed. This break can cause problems because later applications may not be able to use the same filing date as the parent application.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Hiatus refers to a gap or break between the time when a parent application is no longer pending (either because it was abandoned or issued) and the time when a continuing application is filed. This gap breaks the chain of continuity, which means that later applications are not entitled to the effective filing date of the parent application.

Example: Let's say that a company files a patent application for a new invention. After a few months, they decide to abandon the application because they have made some changes to the invention. Later, they file a new patent application for the updated invention. However, because there was a gap between the time when the first application was abandoned and the second application was filed, the second application cannot claim the effective filing date of the first application. This means that the company may lose some of the benefits of the earlier filing date, such as priority over other inventors.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a hiatus can break the chain of continuity between patent applications. When a company abandons a patent application, they lose the benefits of the earlier filing date. If they file a new application later, they may not be able to claim the same priority date as the earlier application. This can have significant consequences for the company's ability to protect their invention and prevent others from copying it.

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GW wave today?
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I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
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Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
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That one is a masterpiece
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My favorite song by them is Recreation
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@renard99: man, hard to find.
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@glovediedthisishismom: Congrats on the snow.
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@renard99: Poetic and nice.
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My name is renard99 and I just sent @babycat feet pics
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9:42
nobody is at the office today they should let little glovey go home and watch harry potter
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@glovediedthisishismom: Watch it at the office!
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