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A quick definition of swearing behind:

Term: Swearing Behind

Definition: Swearing behind is when someone who is applying for a patent shows that they came up with their invention before someone else who has already filed a similar patent. This is important because if someone else filed their patent first, it could prevent the second person from getting their patent approved. Swearing behind allows the second person to prove that they actually came up with the idea first, even if they didn't file their patent until later.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Swearing behind is a term used in patents to show that an invention was created or developed before a prior-art reference that was cited by a patent examiner as a reason for rejecting the patent application. It is also known as "swearing behind the reference".

Example: If a patent examiner cites a prior-art reference that was published before the applicant's invention, the applicant can provide evidence that they had already conceived of or reduced to practice the invention before the publication date of the prior-art reference. This evidence can include lab notebooks, prototypes, or other documentation that proves the invention's creation date.

Explanation: Swearing behind is a way for patent applicants to overcome prior-art references that could prevent them from obtaining a patent. By showing that they had already created or developed the invention before the prior-art reference was published, they can prove that their invention is novel and non-obvious. This can help them obtain a patent and protect their invention from infringement by others.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] 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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