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Unterpatent

English translation: dependent patent

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Unterpatent
English translation:dependent patent
Entered by: Rod Darby (X)

06:19 May 26, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Patents
German term or phrase: Unterpatent
"Der Wertansatz von EUR XXX Mio. für einzelne übernommene XXXXXXXX-Unterpatente fußt auf den für die nicht übertragenen Lizenzrechte angewandten Bewertungsgrundlagen mit der Ausnahme, dass der Kapitalwert unter Zugrundelegung der Methode der Lizenzpreisanalogie indirekt in Form eines ersparten Lizenzaufwands ermittelt wurde."
The German word appears not to exist, except in the sense that all new German words don't exist until someone uses them.
Guessing in English doesn't help much either: 'subpatent' appears to refer to not-so-evident forms of malaria; 'secondary' or 'second-tier' seems to refer to a separate, less 'difficult' patenting system for innovations.
So we all know what the guy means, but how do we say it in English?
Rod Darby (X)
Ghana
Local time: 06:35
depending patent
Explanation:
www.dpma.de › Service › Glossar › A - D‎

same as abhängiges Patent

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Note added at 42 mins (2013-05-26 07:02:16 GMT)
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"dependent patent" and not depending patent
is used in the same glossary in English


www.dpma.de › Welcome › Service › Glossary‎
Dependent patent. If a later patent can only be utilised if it is simultaneously used together with an earlier patent, the later patent is dependent on the earlier ...

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Note added at 44 mins (2013-05-26 07:03:51 GMT)
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and here an English definition


https://www.aippi.org/download/commitees/97/RS97English.pdf‎
A dependent patent is a patent which as a matter of law cannot be worked without falling within the scope of protection of another patent. The latter patent will be ...
Selected response from:

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 08:35
Grading comment
thanks again, Edith: I'm convinced this is the right answer.
My query to the client elicited this answer: "in dem vorliegenden Bewertungsgutachten von Ernst & Young wird von 'subpatents of the XXXXXX patent family' gesprochen. In der Anlagenbuchhaltung der Gesellschaft wird dies mit „Unterpatente“ übersetzt."
So now we know what happens when you let accountants loose in the field of patents!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +1depending patent
Edith Kelly


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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
depending patent


Explanation:
www.dpma.de › Service › Glossar › A - D‎

same as abhängiges Patent

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Note added at 42 mins (2013-05-26 07:02:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"dependent patent" and not depending patent
is used in the same glossary in English


www.dpma.de › Welcome › Service › Glossary‎
Dependent patent. If a later patent can only be utilised if it is simultaneously used together with an earlier patent, the later patent is dependent on the earlier ...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 44 mins (2013-05-26 07:03:51 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

and here an English definition


https://www.aippi.org/download/commitees/97/RS97English.pdf‎
A dependent patent is a patent which as a matter of law cannot be worked without falling within the scope of protection of another patent. The latter patent will be ...

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 08:35
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
thanks again, Edith: I'm convinced this is the right answer.
My query to the client elicited this answer: "in dem vorliegenden Bewertungsgutachten von Ernst & Young wird von 'subpatents of the XXXXXX patent family' gesprochen. In der Anlagenbuchhaltung der Gesellschaft wird dies mit „Unterpatente“ übersetzt."
So now we know what happens when you let accountants loose in the field of patents!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: Great references Edith! /I assumed it was something you knew and wondered if I should just be congratulating the research as I posted the comment... and NEARLY made a comment about the rain, which we share.... let me change it to great references!!
4 hrs
  -> thanks. no research was needed, I simply knew it from experience but wanted to give references. greetings from rain-drenched FFM
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