On parle de XXX dans ce brevet

English translation: In this patent, XXX refers to

17:18 Mar 4, 2010
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Patents / general
French term or phrase: On parle de XXX dans ce brevet
XXX is a technical feature.
How does one say this formally? Avoiding any pronouns.

The suitable term is .....
The word is ....
Any suggestions
Bruce Sanderson
Local time: 14:31
English translation:In this patent, XXX refers to
Explanation:
or possibly "within the scope of this patent, XXX refers to..."
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Francis Marche
France
Local time: 14:31
Grading comment
I think this fits best my needs.
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3In this patent XXX will be understood to mean....
Karen Tkaczyk
3 +1This patent relates to
Travelin Ann
3In this patent, XXX refers to
Francis Marche
2This is a case of XXX in this patent
MatthewLaSon


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
This patent relates to


Explanation:
one option
or "is/are provided" (2nd ref)


    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0055193.html
    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0058066.html
Travelin Ann
Local time: 09:31
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Detre
5 mins
  -> Thanks, John

agree  writeaway: deals with, concerns, is about etc etc
12 mins
  -> Thanks, writeaway, lots of ways to say it

disagree  Bruce Popp: The added context provided by the answer in the discussion means this suggestion isn't right.
3 hrs
  -> if you check the time of the added context, you will see it was provided after I posted.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
In this patent XXX will be understood to mean....


Explanation:
This looks like the "in this description xxx is understood to mean" context. Hope that helps.

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 07:31
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruce Popp: Yes, the writer is explaining the meaning they are giving to a particular term they are using.
1 hr
  -> Hi Bruce. Thanks.

agree  Chris Hall
2 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  John Detre: yes, in view of the added context
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
This is a case of XXX in this patent


Explanation:
Hello,

I'm not sure if this would work well or not. I'm still not clear as to the context.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 09:31
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
In this patent, XXX refers to


Explanation:
or possibly "within the scope of this patent, XXX refers to..."

Francis Marche
France
Local time: 14:31
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
I think this fits best my needs.
Thanks
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