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decoded substantially

German translation: im Wesentlichen entschlüsselt / dekodiert

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English term or phrase:decoded substantially
German translation:im Wesentlichen entschlüsselt / dekodiert
Entered by: Conny Gritzner

18:00 Nov 19, 2016
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Patents / Bewegungscodierung
English term or phrase: decoded substantially
steht substantially hier für "dauerhaft"?

Decoding of an INTRA-coded frame is performed on a macroblock-by-macroblock basis, each macroblock
being decoded substantially as soon as encoded information relating to it is received in the video bit-stream

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Conny Gritzner
Germany
Local time: 12:21
im Wesentlichen entschlüsselt / dekodiert
Explanation:
Bei Patentübersetzungen wird oftmals "substantially" verwendet, um die Aussage, dass etwas zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt (hier: as soon as) oder in einem bestimmten Umfang (wall surface having a substantially uniform thickness) zu "entschärfen".


Is "Substantially" Particular Enough?
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Those familiar with the patent application process recognize that patent attorneys use phrases such as "substantially" and "approximately" all too often. In fact, some patent applications could be reduced in length by several pages simply by removing such phrases. However, such expressions are used to avoid strict numerical boundaries that may result in narrow patent protection. The question often presented is whether phrases such as "substantially" and "approximately" satisfy the requirement of 35 USC §112 that the applicant "particularly point out and distinctly claim" the invention...
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Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 06:21
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4im Wesentlichen entschlüsselt / dekodiert
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im Wesentlichen entschlüsselt / dekodiert


Explanation:
Bei Patentübersetzungen wird oftmals "substantially" verwendet, um die Aussage, dass etwas zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt (hier: as soon as) oder in einem bestimmten Umfang (wall surface having a substantially uniform thickness) zu "entschärfen".


Is "Substantially" Particular Enough?
printer friendly version


http://www.invention-protection.com/ip/publications/docs/Is_...

Those familiar with the patent application process recognize that patent attorneys use phrases such as "substantially" and "approximately" all too often. In fact, some patent applications could be reduced in length by several pages simply by removing such phrases. However, such expressions are used to avoid strict numerical boundaries that may result in narrow patent protection. The question often presented is whether phrases such as "substantially" and "approximately" satisfy the requirement of 35 USC §112 that the applicant "particularly point out and distinctly claim" the invention...

Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 06:21
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