Stand der Technik

English translation: state of the art

03:41 Nov 3, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright / synthetic products
German term or phrase: Stand der Technik
This seems to be a standard patents-related expression. Is it

bases of technique?

Vielleicht gibt es aber noch mehr Stand der Technik von dieser Firma, der gegen X-Y verwendet koentte.
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 23:17
English translation:state of the art
Explanation:
standard phrase

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-03 03:52:54 GMT)
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[DOC] Ordinance Implementing the Utility Model Law
File Format: Microsoft Word 97 - View as HTML
... effects of the invention with reference to the prior art indicated in ... however, they shall be clearly marked as \"Stand der Technik\" (state of the art). ...
www.dpma.de/formulare/g6180_1.do

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-11-03 03:56:06 GMT)
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[email protected]
... Examples In US - Prior art, in Patent Cooperation Treaty as well prior art In EPC - the state of the art (EN), Stand der Technik (DE), l\'etat de la technique ...
www.aful.org/wws/arc/patents/2003-07/msg00139.html

http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=66912

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5 +7prior art
wrtransco
3 +2state of the art
writeaway
4status of available technology
swisstell
3techniques
Jo Mayr


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
prior art


Explanation:
in your context, this would be prior art

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Note added at 2004-11-03 03:50:31 (GMT)
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PRIOR ART (PATENT) - Novelty and nonobviousness are judged against everything publicly known before the invention, as shown in earlier patents and other published material. This body of public knowledge is called \"prior art.\"

http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/indprop/comp/an...


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PRIOR ART (PATENT) - Novelty and nonobviousness are judged against everything publicly known before the invention, as shown in earlier patents and other published material. This body of public knowledge is called \"prior art.\"

http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/indprop/comp/an...


wrtransco
Local time: 02:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: some sites give the 2 as interchangeable (prior art is listed by one as being American equivalent (??), but I think prior art may be better here-I didn't notice it was a patent question.
10 mins

agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
15 mins

agree  Edith Kelly
2 hrs

agree  Julie Draper-Duruz: Definitely prior art; I asked the exact same question about a month ago. See the glossary entry under "Standes der Technik". HTH :)
4 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger: Yes, the right term for patents.
15 hrs

agree  roneill
1 day 12 hrs

agree  Nicki Challinger
5395 days
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
techniques


Explanation:
maybe its better to use just techniques in this frase (Stand der Technik qualifies the thechnique as "state of the art")


Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
state of the art


Explanation:
standard phrase

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-03 03:52:54 GMT)
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[DOC] Ordinance Implementing the Utility Model Law
File Format: Microsoft Word 97 - View as HTML
... effects of the invention with reference to the prior art indicated in ... however, they shall be clearly marked as \"Stand der Technik\" (state of the art). ...
www.dpma.de/formulare/g6180_1.do

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-11-03 03:56:06 GMT)
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[email protected]
... Examples In US - Prior art, in Patent Cooperation Treaty as well prior art In EPC - the state of the art (EN), Stand der Technik (DE), l\'etat de la technique ...
www.aful.org/wws/arc/patents/2003-07/msg00139.html

http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=66912



writeaway
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PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valeria Francesconi
4 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger: Standard phrase, indeed. Added: I THINK I'm back - but I'll know for sure once I get a little sleep:)
9 hrs
  -> back in Mexico already? wow.......

agree  MMUlr
11 hrs

disagree  Nicki Challinger: prior art is standard for patents
5395 days
  -> see my agree to prior art. I know it's standard for patents-apparently I missed the fact it concerned a patent... back in 2004
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
status of available technology


Explanation:
and good night

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:17
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 45
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