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Simple English definitions for legal terms

omnibus claim

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A quick definition of omnibus claim:

An omnibus claim is a statement in a patent application that describes the unique features of an invention and defines the scope of protection for the patent. It is a formal way of summarizing the points of novelty of the invention and is usually followed by a fixed form. An omnibus claim is rejected in the United States but is accepted elsewhere. It is also known as a nonstatutory claim and is different from a design claim, which is the single claim allowed in an application for a design patent.

A more thorough explanation:

An omnibus claim is a type of patent claim that does not distinctly describe how a function is carried out, but instead refers to the drawings or description of the invention. It is a formal statement that defines the scope of the patent's protection. This type of claim is also known as a nonstatutory claim.

  • A patent claim that refers to a drawing or description with phrases such as "as described and shown."
  • A chemical-patent claim consisting only of the name of the new material.
  • A claim in a patent application that does not distinctly narrate a means to carry out a function.

These examples illustrate how an omnibus claim can be used in a patent application. It is important to note that omnibus claims are rejected in the United States but are accepted elsewhere. They are not as effective as other types of claims because they do not clearly define the invention and its novel features.

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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
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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im distracting myself by schizo-scrolling r/lawschoolamissions and every conceivable data point on this godforsaken website
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Haaa I naturally want to do that too. I’m trying to stop. They need a surgeon general’s warning on this site for perspective law students
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9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
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9:29
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do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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