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Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass

English translation: What may remain as distinguishing feature ...


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07:24 Apr 18, 2008
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German term or phrase: Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass
Here's the context. It's the last sentence that I find bewildering ... and why soll not ist?

Nach dieser Auffassung liegt eine Verletzung des von Ihrer Mandantin nicht vor. Ich verweise insofern auf das deutsche Gebrauchsmuster XYZ, welches den Gegenstand des von Ihrer Mandantin Gebrauchsmuster-Schutzanspruch 1 weitestgehend vorweg nimmt. Genau in diesem einzigen, gegenüber dem vorbekannten Stand der Technik neu verbleibenden Merkmal des geltend gemachten Gebrauchsmuster unterscheidet sich allerdings auch der Gegenstand unserer Mandantin, so dass von einer Schutzrechtsverletzung keine Rede sein kann. Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, daß der Gebrauchsmuster geschützte Sondenfuß Ihrer Mandantin zylindrisch ausgestaltet sein soll.
Paul Fletcher
Local time: 03:21
English translation:What may remain as distinguishing feature ...
Explanation:
The German says that the only distinguishing feature that may remain (after the preceding discussion) ist that the base of the probe is cylindrically shaped. In other words, all the other distinctive features have been argued into nirvana. By the way; it should read "gebrauchsmustergeschützt" not "Gebrauchsmuster geschützt". Regards.

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Note added at 35 Min. (2008-04-18 08:00:16 GMT)
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or "intended to be cylindrically shaped" if no actual specimen exists per time of writing; that would explain the "soll" you mentioned.
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hazmatgerman
Local time: 04:21
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excellent explanation

has to be spot on
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3the only differing feature at most is that...Robert Feuerlein
3What may remain as distinguishing feature ...
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass ....
What may remain as distinguishing feature ...


Explanation:
The German says that the only distinguishing feature that may remain (after the preceding discussion) ist that the base of the probe is cylindrically shaped. In other words, all the other distinctive features have been argued into nirvana. By the way; it should read "gebrauchsmustergeschützt" not "Gebrauchsmuster geschützt". Regards.

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Note added at 35 Min. (2008-04-18 08:00:16 GMT)
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or "intended to be cylindrically shaped" if no actual specimen exists per time of writing; that would explain the "soll" you mentioned.

hazmatgerman
Local time: 04:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 7
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excellent explanation

has to be spot on
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass ....
the only differing feature at most is that...


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Explanation:
.. and why soll not ist? Because in this case "soll" is a suposed fact mentioned by the other party which he denies in the name of his client.

Robert Feuerlein
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Apr 18, 2008 - Changes made by Marcus Malabad:
Term askedUnterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass .... => Unterschiedlich bleibt allenfalls das Merkmal, dass


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