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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

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9:03pm Dec 13, 2006

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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

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Questions: 202 (6 open)
Answers: 10

France

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...

Selected response from:

Laura Tridico
United States

Note from asker to answerer

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 +4

to challenge a patent

Hugo

to make patent oppositon

Karen Tkaczyk

to oppose the pate

Drmanu49

file an opposition to a patent

Laura Tridico

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2 mins confidence:

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

Hugo
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

French
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.

3 mins confidence:

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
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 38

18 mins confidence:

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
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Karen, thanks very much for the EPO website - very useful.

1 hr confidence:

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
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks, Laura, I think this is correct as have found it in other webpages on patents.

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French: faire opposition à un brevet

English translation: file an opposition to a patent