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faire opposition à un brevet

English translation: file an opposition to a patent

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French term or phrase:faire opposition à un brevet
English translation:file an opposition to a patent
Entered by: Susan Gastaldi

21:03 Dec 13, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / research prior to applying for patents - biochemical processes
French term or phrase: faire opposition à un brevet
to oppose the patent? to oppose issue of the patent? to object to the application?
Suggestions please!
Susan Gastaldi
Local time: 01:26
file an opposition to a patent
Explanation:
This is a general statement.

I don't know the context of your document, but if it's under US law you can challenge a patent already in existence by filing an "interference" action and try to show that you invented first. I just wanted to throw this out in case if happened to fit...
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Laura Tridico
United States
Local time: 19:26
Grading comment
Thanks, Laura, I think this is correct as have found it in other webpages on patents.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4to challenge a patent
JH Trads
5to make patent oppositon
Karen Tkaczyk
4to oppose the pate
Drmanu49
3file an opposition to a patent
Laura Tridico


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to challenge a patent


Explanation:
hope it helps

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Note added at 3 mins (2006-12-13 21:06:04 GMT)
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The United States has never had very good ways to challenge a patent unless you have lots of money and willing to take your chances in court. ...
lorac.typepad.com/patent_blog/2005/03/how_can_you_cha.html - 18k

JH Trads
United States
Local time: 19:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much for your help, Hugo. I think challenge is correct but refer "to file an opposition" in this case - depends on style and context.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Nathan
47 mins
  -> thanks Mark :)
agree  narasimha (X): Bonne Anne, Hugo.
6 hrs
agree  Silvia Brandon-Pérez
6 hrs
agree  Marc Glinert: this is how I would approach it
13 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to oppose the pate


Explanation:
Hewlett-Packard Company opposes the adoption of the proposed W3C Patent Policy Framework in its current form and recommends that it be replaced by a policy ...
news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,2097250,00.htm - 42

It is now open for anybody who disagrees with the EPO to oppose the patent. Opposition is a routine procedure in the EPO patenting system, ...
www.eurim.org.uk/activities/ipr/0407amazonpatent.do

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Note added at 4 mins (2006-12-13 21:07:36 GMT)
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sorry please read the complete word as patent


Drmanu49
France
Local time: 01:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 91
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to make patent oppositon


Explanation:
You can read all about patent opposition at the EPO website, in three languages.


    Reference: http://www.european-patent-office.org/legal/epc/e/rpv.html#R...
Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Karen, thanks very much for the EPO website - very useful.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
file an opposition to a patent


Explanation:
This is a general statement.

I don't know the context of your document, but if it's under US law you can challenge a patent already in existence by filing an "interference" action and try to show that you invented first. I just wanted to throw this out in case if happened to fit...

Laura Tridico
United States
Local time: 19:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Laura, I think this is correct as have found it in other webpages on patents.
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