Initial Consult: Patentability Assessment
A potential applicant meets with a patent attorney to discuss their invention, its novelty, non-obviousness, and utility to determine if it meets the criteria for patentability.
Un solicitante potencial se reúne con un abogado de patentes para discutir su invención, su novedad, no obviedad y utilidad, y determinar si cumple con los criterios de patentabilidad.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
invention
A new idea or creation that solves a problem; in this dialogue, it refers to the new packaging material developed by the applicant.
Una nueva idea o creación que resuelve un problema; en este diálogo, se refiere al nuevo material de embalaje desarrollado por el solicitante.
patentability
The quality of being able to get a patent, which protects an invention; it's assessed based on novelty, non-obviousness, and utility.
La cualidad de poder obtener una patente, que protege una invención; se evalúa en base a la novedad, no obviedad y utilidad.
biodegradable
Able to break down naturally by bacteria or other living things without harming the environment; used here for the packaging material.
Capaz de descomponerse naturalmente por bacterias u otros seres vivos sin dañar el medio ambiente; utilizado aquí para el material de embalaje.
novelty
The quality of being new and original; in patents, it means the invention hasn't been done before.
La cualidad de ser nuevo y original; en patentes, significa que la invención no se ha hecho antes.
non-obviousness
Not something that would be an obvious improvement to experts; it's a key patent requirement to ensure true innovation.
No algo que sería una mejora obvia para los expertos; es un requisito clave de patentes para asegurar una verdadera innovación.
utility
The practical usefulness of an invention; patents require it to solve a real problem effectively.
La utilidad práctica de una invención; las patentes la requieren para resolver un problema real de manera efectiva.
prior art
Existing knowledge or inventions before your own that can affect patent approval; searching it helps check novelty.
Conocimientos o invenciones existentes antes de los propios que pueden afectar la aprobación de patentes; buscarlos ayuda a verificar la novedad.
sustainable
Able to be maintained without harming the environment long-term; here, it describes an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
Capaz de ser mantenido a largo plazo sin dañar el medio ambiente; aquí, describe una alternativa ecológica al plástico.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Could you please walk me through the key features and novelty of your packaging material?
This polite request uses 'walk me through' to mean explain step by step; useful in professional meetings to ask for detailed descriptions, showing good manners with 'could you please'.
Esta solicitud educada usa 'walk me through' para significar explicar paso a paso; útil en reuniones profesionales para pedir descripciones detalladas, mostrando buenos modales con 'could you please'.
The core innovation lies in its unique multi-layered composition.
This sentence highlights the main new idea using 'lies in' for location of importance; great for describing inventions, with 'core' meaning central and 'composition' referring to materials used.
Esta oración resalta la idea principal nueva usando 'lies in' para la ubicación de la importancia; genial para describir invenciones, con 'core' significando central y 'composition' refiriéndose a los materiales usados.
Have you filed any provisional applications or conducted any prior art searches yourself?
A yes/no question with 'or' connecting options; useful in legal or business talks to check someone's actions, using 'conducted' for performing a search.
Una pregunta sí/no con opciones conectadas por 'o'; útil en conversaciones legales o de negocios para verificar las acciones de alguien, usando 'realizado' para realizar una búsqueda.
I'm particularly concerned about whether the enzyme additive might be considered obvious.
Expresses worry with 'concerned about' and a clause with 'whether'; helpful for discussing potential issues in consultations, where 'particularly' emphasizes the main point.
Expresa preocupación con 'concerned about' y una cláusula con 'whether'; útil para discutir problemas potenciales en consultas, donde 'particularly' enfatiza el punto principal.
We'll definitely conduct a comprehensive search focusing on both the composition and the specific application.
Future assurance with 'we'll definitely'; useful for promising actions in professional advice, 'comprehensive' means thorough, and 'focusing on' specifies attention.
Garantía futura con 'we'll definitely'; útil para prometer acciones en consejos profesionales, 'comprehensive' significa exhaustivo, y 'focusing on' especifica la atención.
It addresses the critical issue of plastic waste accumulation by offering a truly sustainable alternative.
Explains purpose with 'addresses' meaning deals with, and 'by offering' shows method; ideal for describing problem-solving in products, with 'critical issue' for important problems.
Explica el propósito con 'addresses' significando trata con, y 'by offering' muestra el método; ideal para describir la resolución de problemas en productos, con 'critical issue' para problemas importantes.
Based on what you've shared, your invention appears to have strong potential for patentability.
Gives an opinion using 'based on' for reasoning and 'appears to' for seeming likely; useful in assessments to provide positive feedback conditionally.
Da una opinión usando 'based on' para razonamiento y 'appears to' para parecer probable; útil en evaluaciones para proporcionar retroalimentación positiva de manera condicional.
That sounds like a solid plan. Thank you for your insightful assessment.
Agrees and thanks with 'sounds like' for opinion and 'solid' meaning reliable; common in ending meetings, 'insightful' praises helpful advice.
Está de acuerdo y da las gracias con 'sounds like' para opinión y 'solid' significando confiable; común al final de reuniones, 'insightful' elogia consejo útil.