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substitute application

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A quick definition of substitute application:

A substitute application is a type of patent application that is filed when the first application has been abandoned. It is a duplicate of the original application, but the filing date is lost, and any new developments since the original filing date become prior art that the examiner must consider before granting the patent. It is important to be careful when filing a substitute application because it can have consequences for the patent's validity.

A more thorough explanation:

Substitute Application

A substitute application is a duplicate patent application filed after the response period for a first office action has expired and the first application has been deemed abandoned. It carries some danger for the applicant as the original filing date is lost, and any developments since that date become prior art that the examiner must consider before granting the patent.

  • An inventor files a patent application but fails to respond to the first office action within the given time frame. The application is deemed abandoned, and the inventor files a substitute application to continue the patent process.
  • A company files a patent application but realizes that there are errors in the original application. Instead of correcting the errors, they file a substitute application to start the process anew.

These examples illustrate how a substitute application is used when the original patent application is abandoned or has errors that cannot be corrected. It allows the applicant to start the process again, but they lose the original filing date and any developments since that date become prior art.

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13:10
is it more LSAT or grades, I haven't gotten a c but will one C ruin my chances of going?
13:10
Trying to get in UC Law School after undergrad
@UnevenInstinctiveSeal: Don't give up yet, they are still doing interviews (I have mine tomorrow)
Thanks! But considering my interview was over 3 months ago and I applied 5 months ago, it's hard to be hopeful. I'm expecting a WL/R I just don't know why I keep missing those waves.
[] c0bra1
13:21
@Bobcat4life: i have a gpa in that range with 1 C because of certain circumstances but i would recommend getting it up as much as possible
[] c0bra1
13:21
i had a lot of medical issues one year and explained that
13:25
How lenient would Law Schools be with medical issues like ADHD?
eggan
13:26
cornell WL -> R :(
13:26
I performed mediocre first semester im looking at 3 As and maybe a b and a B+ this semester
13:27
Do your minors reflect well on Law School applications anyone?
13:27
and certificates?
little to no effect
13:29
Hey bobcat, take a deep breath. There isn't any reason to stress yourself out if you have three more years of school left. Try your best to get good grades, study hard for the LSAT and that is 90% of the game. during your next few years get close with a couple professors who can write you a LOR and if possible, do some sort of publishing whether that be a senior thesis or for some research. But there is no reason to stress so much right now.
[] c0bra1
13:32
trying to do your best or even a little less than your best is the way to go. sometimes you will work really hard and exhaust yourself trying to get a good result. 3 years is a long while!
13:35
poor bobcat
13:36
fr fr, I am worried they might have a heart attack over their keyboard
Mostlylegal
13:40
Prioritize your gpa.
but also, dont forget to have fun
[] c0bra1
13:56
or do something youre interested in lol
MrThickRopes
14:03
WAVES TD?
Mostlylegal
14:08
SO MANY WAVES TODAY
Mostlylegal
14:08
jk prob tmrew
when UT Knoxville says app reviewed- pending decision after being under review, is the decision coming like soon or could be another week? any insight ?
What do ya'll think about founding your own university and then issuing yourself an honorary degree and submitting it to LSAC? Is that misconduct or not
14:37
that’s mad good to hear, i’ve been emailing back and forth with a few faculty members just about clinicals and stuff hoping my thirstiness for their school will make up for my medians
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14:41
anyone got any good safety schools for me. Applying next cycle. 164 LSAT and 3.7 gpa (form my school, not LSAC(
@wickedclam Depends on what you want to concentrate on but rank 30-50 are safe for you
llama
14:47
@RegularReflectiveSkater: Went to Trump U, 4.5gpa high honors class of '23. ama
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