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obviousness-type double-patenting rejection

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A quick definition of obviousness-type double-patenting rejection:

An obviousness-type double-patenting rejection is when someone tries to get a patent for something that is too similar to something they already have a patent for. It's like trying to get two patents for the same thing. This is not allowed because it's not fair to other people who might want to use or improve upon the invention. It's like if you already have a toy car and then try to get a patent for a toy truck that looks almost exactly the same. The patent office would say no because it's too similar to what you already have.

A more thorough explanation:

Obviousness-type double-patenting rejection is a finding by a patent examiner that a patent application is unpatentable because it is an obvious variation of another patented invention by the same inventor. This is a type of judicially created double-patenting rejection.

An example of an obviousness-type double-patenting rejection would be if an inventor applied for a patent on a new type of phone case that was slightly different from a phone case they had already patented. The patent examiner could reject the new application because the invention is not substantially different from the previous patent.

Another example would be if an inventor applied for a patent on a new type of chair that was very similar to a chair they had already patented. The patent examiner could reject the new application because the invention is an obvious variation of the previous patent.

These examples illustrate how an inventor cannot simply make minor changes to an existing invention and expect to receive a new patent. The invention must be substantially different and not obvious to someone skilled in the field.

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Lol, maybe
babycat
12:00
lmao when you give the republican baddie the ick by masking up
12:01
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Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
12:05
good morning
12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
be that guy
EW THE NEW LOGO IS SO UGLY
WTF
12:09
need to send in my berkeley app rawwwww
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:09
@ChowieBean: should be required to tell them, the schools who asked I only told them the schools in their area not all of them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:10
*shouldnt be
12:12
@jackfrost11770: if i get a berk A today and they have that logo im withdrawing (/s /s /s /j /j /j)
babycat
12:12
@ChowieBean: me too lol. you applying to public interest scholars program?
12:14
yes def applying public interest
12:16
i was raised like blocks away from umiami
12:16
idk if i wanna go back to florida tho so im applying there as safety/target 💀
12:25
@ChowieBean: doing the same thing
Does anyone think au gonna get back to us today
My app was complete Oct 11
If yes what time
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