Seit ihrem Eingang beim *Deutschen Patentamt* sind mehr als...

English translation: German Patent Office

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German term or phrase:Seit ihrem Eingang beim *Deutschen Patentamt* sind mehr als...
English translation:German Patent Office
Entered by: Friderike Butler

19:27 Nov 12, 2004
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German term or phrase: Seit ihrem Eingang beim *Deutschen Patentamt* sind mehr als...
Context: Letter from the Deutsches Patentamt to someone in which they clarify action/ fees etc.

I am not sure if I sould translate the terminology Deutsches Patentamt in the body of the letter or if it is still considered a name of an entity.
Friderike Butler
United States
Local time: 14:02
German Patents Office
Explanation:
The term is not self-explanatory, therefore requires translation.


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Note added at 22 mins (2004-11-12 19:50:24 GMT)
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Patent, without \"s\"
Selected response from:

Reuben Proctor
Local time: 20:02
Grading comment
Saw your correction. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5German Patent Office
Edith Kelly
5German Patent and Trademark Office
transatgees
5German Patent and Trademark Office
transatgees
4German Patents Office
Reuben Proctor
4 -1Deutsches Patentamt
Marc Zanner


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Deutsches Patentamt


Explanation:
I would never translate a term like this, because it is a unique term which specifies one single institution.

Marc Zanner
Local time: 20:02
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Reuben Proctor: The UK Patent Office translates it "German Patent Office" (http://www.patent.gov.uk/about/ippd/softpat/1500.htm)
15 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
German Patents Office


Explanation:
The term is not self-explanatory, therefore requires translation.


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Note added at 22 mins (2004-11-12 19:50:24 GMT)
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Patent, without \"s\"


Reuben Proctor
Local time: 20:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Saw your correction. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  meja
40 mins

disagree  Edith Kelly: without the *s*
1 hr
  -> I know, see my added note
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
German Patent Office


Explanation:
You also say European Patent Office etc., must be translated

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 20:02
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Reuben Proctor: See my added note under "German Patents Office"
27 mins
  -> Thanks. So why neutral when this is correct?
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
German Patent and Trademark Office


Explanation:
This is the English title the office uses on its website www.dpma.de


    Reference: http://www.dpma.de
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: English
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
German Patent and Trademark Office


Explanation:
This is the English title the office uses on its website www.dpma.de


    Reference: http://www.dpma.de
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: English
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