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PTOMAINES

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In medical jurisprudence. Alkaloidal products of the decomposition or putrefaction of albuminous substances, as, in animal and vegetable tissues. These are sometimes poisonous, but not invariably. Examples of poisonous ptomaines are those occurring in putrefying fish and the tyrotoxicons of decomposing miik and milk products. … [Read more...]

PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION (PPA)

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A document that establishes that a U.S. patent has been officially filed and prevents second comers from filing a patent claiming a new invention of the same nature. It is inexpensive and preserves the rights of the person filing to investigate whether completing the full application is financially worthwhile. It is much easier to prepare and file than a complete patent … [Read more...]

PROXIMITY

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Kindred between two persons. Dig. 38, 16, 8. Proximus est sui nemo antecedit, supremus est quem nemo sequitur. He is next whom no one precedes; he is last whom no one follows. Dig. 50, 16, 92. … [Read more...]

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