Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

tegenhoudingen

English translation:

objections

Added to glossary by Richard Sanders
Sep 10, 2010 01:43
13 yrs ago
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Dutch term

verhoudingen

Dutch to English Law/Patents Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Het eerstgenoemde document US 123456 is helaas al genoemd in het search report van het XYZ octrooi, maar is niet gedetailleerd aan de orde geweest in de verleningsprocedure. Aanvraagster (ABC) heeft slechts opgemerkt dat geen van de overige tegenhoudingen hetzelfde probleem oplosten.

This document concerns potential opposition to a patent for lack of novelty. I cannot figure out what tegenhoudingen means in this context.

Discussion

Lianne van de Ven Sep 10, 2010:
verhoudingen You probably misspelled the term to be translated, because the text illustrates 'tegenhoudingen'.

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Dutch term (edited): tegenhoudingen
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novelty objections

In the context of patent infringement, so-called 'novelty objections' may be raised based on previously published patents or other relevant documents. I wouldn't be surprised if your source term 'tegenhoudingen' refers to such objections. Just my two pennies :-)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, although I still stuck with "objections" your answer clarified things for me."
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Dutch term (edited): tegenhoudingen

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tegenhoudingen: pogingen om iets tegen te houden
None of the other efforts to reject, hold or stop the patent (from approval) were successful.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Kitty Brussaard : Volgens mij staat er dat geen van de 'tegenhoudingen' (IMO: tegenwerpingen/bezwaren op grond van reeds verleende octrooirechten) hetzelfde probleem oplossen als het product waarvoor octrooi wordt aangevraagd in octrooiaanvraag XYZ door ABC.
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