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apparativen

English translation: relating to the apparatus

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German term or phrase:apparativen
English translation:relating to the apparatus
Entered by: RNolder (X)

19:42 May 4, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / German application
German term or phrase: apparativen
Anspruch 3 gibt den apparativen Aspekt der invention wieder.


Claim 3 shows the apparatus aspect of the invention.

Any othr suggestions? (aspect of the invention pertaining to the apparatus????)
RNolder (X)
Local time: 06:46
your last suggestion sounds good
Explanation:
the one in brackets, that is

I don't know about "shows", though. "represents"? "pertains to"? No, then you would have "pertain" twice. How about this:

"Claim 3 pertains to the aspect of the invention relating to the apparatus".
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klausie-hamburg
Local time: 12:46
Grading comment
I like it - thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1equipment
Edith Kelly
4your last suggestion sounds good
klausie-hamburg
4 -1instrumental
swisstell


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
instrumental


Explanation:
claim 3 depicts the instrumental aspect of the invention

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-05-04 19:46:14 GMT)
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 12:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Edith Kelly: A patent claim cannot depict anything, it is descriptive, the associated drawings depict details of the invention.
2 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
equipment


Explanation:
that's all.

Claim 1 describes .....

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 194

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Equipment is a good generic term.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Kim this is really neutral.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
your last suggestion sounds good


Explanation:
the one in brackets, that is

I don't know about "shows", though. "represents"? "pertains to"? No, then you would have "pertain" twice. How about this:

"Claim 3 pertains to the aspect of the invention relating to the apparatus".

klausie-hamburg
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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I like it - thank you!
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