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A quick definition of patent disclaimer:

A patent disclaimer is when someone gives up their legal right to claim ownership of an invention. This is usually done to avoid having the entire application rejected. It can be done in writing or verbally. A patent applicant may also shorten the term of their patent through a terminal disclaimer. This is done to avoid double-patenting rejection.

A more thorough explanation:

A patent disclaimer is a statement made by a patent applicant to relinquish one or more claims to their invention. This is done to save the remainder of the patent application from being rejected. It is a renunciation of one's legal right or claim to a patent.

For example, if a patent applicant has made a claim that is found to be invalid, they may choose to disclaim that claim in order to still be granted a patent for the remaining claims. This allows them to protect their invention without having the entire application rejected.

Another example of a patent disclaimer is a terminal disclaimer. This is a statement made by a patent applicant to shorten the term of their patent. It may be required in cases where an inventor has created an obvious variation on an existing patent. By agreeing that both patents will expire on the same day, the inventor can avoid a double-patenting rejection.

Overall, a patent disclaimer is a way for a patent applicant to protect their invention while also acknowledging any limitations or invalid claims. It is an important part of the patent application process and can help ensure that the patent is granted in a timely manner.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
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
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