"Of course that can't be neutral in terms of quality," says Mr Guellec.In recent years, the scope of patents has broadened to encompass new technologies, as well as software, and in some instances business methods.
[T]he opening words of subsection 1(2), now section 3 of the Act, were purposely drafted broadly enough to encompass new technologies which had not been thought of when the Act was drafted.
The need to conform to ever more stringent emissions legislation, reduced levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), and the recently introduced Renewables Obligations Certificates (ROCs) means that conventional power stations are having to change their operating philosophy and encompass new technologies and operating techniques.
The design would need to be flexible to encompass new technologies as they emerge and account for changes in current technology, such as increased power and reduced fibre cost for laser vaporisation, and should be sufficiently powered to reduce uncertainty regarding cost effectiveness.
Fourth, strategies to sustain health professionals working in rural areas encompass new technologies such as tele-health and telemedicine, facilitating professional collaboration and development by supporting, for example, continuous education and access to services (interpretation of x-rays, specialist opinions) [ 14].
"Americans embrace new technology.
Proteomics encompasses new and emerging technologies that will facilitate sustainable animal production, quality and welfare.
Advances in this area of exposure science need to remain flexible enough to encompass new knowledge and technologies.
ENCompass uses new technology standards like XML, EAD and Dublin Core to describe, index and search electronic resources.
Despite the fact that disagreements exist about what this new technology encompasses, it is widely agreed that electronic technology, especially microelectronic technology, will play a leading role in these emerging technologies.
And so patent applications often try to encompass every potential aspect of a new technology.
