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Patent Act of 1870

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A quick definition of Patent Act of 1870:

The Patent Act of 1870 was a law in the United States that changed the way inventors applied for patents. Before this law, inventors didn't have to be very specific about what their invention did. But after the law passed, inventors had to list exactly what their invention did and how it was different from other inventions. This made it easier for people to understand what was covered by a patent and what wasn't.

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Definition: The Patent Act of 1870 was a law in the United States that changed the way patents were granted. Before this law, it was not necessary for a patent applicant to provide a detailed list of claims for their invention. This often led to confusion about what the patent actually covered. The Patent Act of 1870 required applicants to provide a clear and specific list of claims for their invention, making it easier to understand what was protected by the patent.

Example: Before the Patent Act of 1870, a patent might be granted for a new type of machine without specifying exactly what parts of the machine were new or different. This could lead to disputes over whether a competitor's machine was infringing on the patent. With the new law, the patent applicant would have to list specific claims, such as "a machine with a new type of gear system" or "a machine that can perform a specific task more efficiently." This made it easier for competitors to understand what was protected by the patent and avoid infringing on it.

Another example: Imagine someone invents a new type of bicycle that is faster and more comfortable to ride. Before the Patent Act of 1870, they might have been able to get a patent for "a new type of bicycle." But with the new law, they would have to list specific claims, such as "a bicycle with a new type of suspension system" or "a bicycle with a more aerodynamic frame." This would make it easier for other inventors to understand what was protected by the patent and come up with their own improvements that did not infringe on it.

Patent Act of 1836 | Patent Act of 1952

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
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