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A quick definition of search report:

A search report is a list of documents that a patent examiner looks at when they are deciding whether or not to grant a patent. These documents are called prior-art and they include things like other patents, scientific articles, and books. The search report helps the examiner make sure that the invention is new and hasn't already been invented by someone else.

A more thorough explanation:

A search report is a document that lists all the prior-art documents that were cited by the patent examiner during the preliminary examination of a patent application. Prior-art documents refer to any existing publications or patents that are similar to the invention being claimed in the patent application.

For example, if someone applies for a patent on a new type of smartphone, the patent examiner will conduct a search to see if there are any existing patents or publications that describe similar smartphones. The search report will list all the relevant prior-art documents that the examiner found during the search.

The purpose of the search report is to inform the patent applicant of any prior art that may affect the patentability of their invention. The applicant can then use this information to make any necessary changes to their patent application or to argue why their invention is still novel and non-obvious in light of the prior art.

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It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
texaslawhopefully
21:40
lmfao I didn't even notice that
21:42
Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a
21:42
Those are fighting words
21:46
@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading
lilypadfrog
22:03
sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done
i call that locking in
Dkk
22:29
@info-man: Indeed!
22:43
No movement today
23:12
Windy wya
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