The patent was originally filed by Hyundai in October 1993 and granted by the US Patent Office in August 1995.

一项涉及录制和重现数据的技术。 这项专利最先是由韩国现代公司在1993年申请，并于1995年通过专利局审核。

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Both sides presented their case for priority to the US Patent Office in a proceeding called an Interference.

双方都提出了他们的情况下优先向美国专利局的诉讼中，所谓的干扰。

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Surging patent activity has overwhelmed the US Patent Office, which is taking ever longer to process applications (see chart).

蜂拥而至的专利活动淹没了美国专利局，它要花比以往更长的时间来处理专利申请（见图表）。

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The US patent office routinely grants patents on genes, the only country in the world to do so.

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The US Patent Office only revealed Apple's filing on Thursday, but the document dates back to August 2011.

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Real reform of the US Patent Office and also of the law surrounding US patents is sorely needed.

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