Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
zur besseren Bewertungsmöglichkeit
English translation:
this will facilitate the evaluation.
Added to glossary by
Heike Holthaus
Jul 17, 2017 14:19
6 yrs ago
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German term
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German English Patent|Legal|Tech
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German, German to English
zur besseren Bewertungsmöglichkeit
German to English
Law/Patents
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Ungeachtet der Syntax des Merkmals M 1.2 wird hier für die Ausführungen in Kapitel III ***zur besseren Bewertungsmöglichkeit*** wahlweise eine erste Bedeutung angenommen.
Es handelt sich um einen Einspruch gegen ein Patent. Die Einsprechende argumentiert, dass der Wortlaut eines Anspruchs zweideutig ist.
Es handelt sich um einen Einspruch gegen ein Patent. Die Einsprechende argumentiert, dass der Wortlaut eines Anspruchs zweideutig ist.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | this will facilitate the evaluation. |
TechLawDC
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| 4 +3 | for ease of understanding/evaluation |
philgoddard
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| 4 | for the sake of better evaluability |
Daniel Arnold (X)
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| 4 | to facilitate easier assessment |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 2 +1 | to better evaluate (it) |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
5 hrs
Selected
this will facilitate the evaluation.
(This is very familiar writing style in patent opposition briefs.)
Full rendering: Ungeachtet der Syntax des Merkmals M 1.2 wird hier für die Ausführungen in Kapitel III ***zur besseren Bewertungsmöglichkeit*** wahlweise eine erste Bedeutung angenommen.
Regardless of the syntax in Feature M 1.2, for purposes of the arguments in Part III a first meaning will be assumed here [(at least initially)]; this will facilitate the evaluation.
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Explanation: The author is attacking Feature M 1.2, which is susceptible to more than one interpretation. Initially at least, a first (e.g. paraphrased) meaning of Feature M 1.2 will be assumed, to make the argumentation better (e.g. more concentrated and streamlined).
Full rendering: Ungeachtet der Syntax des Merkmals M 1.2 wird hier für die Ausführungen in Kapitel III ***zur besseren Bewertungsmöglichkeit*** wahlweise eine erste Bedeutung angenommen.
Regardless of the syntax in Feature M 1.2, for purposes of the arguments in Part III a first meaning will be assumed here [(at least initially)]; this will facilitate the evaluation.
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Explanation: The author is attacking Feature M 1.2, which is susceptible to more than one interpretation. Initially at least, a first (e.g. paraphrased) meaning of Feature M 1.2 will be assumed, to make the argumentation better (e.g. more concentrated and streamlined).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: "assess/assessment" seems to be the language used in such cases: https://www.carpmaels.com/an-introduction-to-clarity-in-epo-...
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I think the author is introducing the reader to his/her own arguments, and is not referring to the "assessment" performed by the appeals panel.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
+1
11 mins
to better evaluate (it)
I THINK this is what is meant. Good luck, Heike!
Example sentence:
Despite the element M 1.2 syntax, the first definition is assumed (in order) to better evaluate the explications in chapter III.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Ramey. I think I must use a more formal solution in this patent text. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: This suggestion looks sensible to me (but I've never translated a patent). // Happy translating to you, too! :-) (Here, business is a little bit slack at the moment.)
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Me neither, Brigitte. Hence, low CL. Happy translating!//Things are comfortable, which is nice for a change.
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philgoddard
: This doesn't make syntactic sense, because it's not clear who is doing the evaluating. It means "to make it easier for **the reader** to evaluate". Also, you've used a split infinitive.
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Oh dear! Other than the split infinitive it makes perfect syntactic sense. The subject is inferred.
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+3
2 hrs
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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11
for ease of understanding/evaluation
Something like: "For ease of understanding, and regardless of the syntax of characteristic M 1.2..."
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Phil. I would have used this in a legal text other than a patent. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Daniel Arnold (X)
: I think the better is missing in your proposal
2 hrs
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| agree |
Armorel Young
: makes straightforward sense of what is otherwise a complicated sentence
2 hrs
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
: Yes, and style as typically used in English docs.
3 hrs
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| agree |
gangels (X)
20 hrs
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5 hrs
for the sake of better evaluability
as an option
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your input, Daniel. |
7 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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88
to facilitate easier assessment
That's what they mean..
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Michael. This would have worked, too. |
Discussion
a) in my experience, "evaluation" is one of those words that is in frequent overuse among translators; depending on context, it may be as simple as "to rate" or "to judge the value, etc. of something";
b) it shows that you can use yet another option besides better/ease of/facilitate (namely, aid/assist in) to translate "besser"; it all depends on how you're phrasing the sentence.
That said, I'm not particularly fond of "assess," as you may need another noun for it (Johanna's own link shows the authors to use "assess" mostly in combination with "for clarity") and for some reason, "understanding" doesn't sound right in this context.
Best
This is from an appeal brief. The author is referring to his/her own arguments, not an evaluation by the appeals panel or Patent Court or other judicial body. I personally prefer "evaluation", but "coming to a conclusion" or "arriving at a conclusion" would be acceptable too.
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'[e]xtrinsic evidence may also be considered, if needed to assist in determining the meaning or scope of technical terms in the claims'"
http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?articl...
"which use the description and drawings to interpret the claims concern the interpretation of relative, ambiguous or unclear terms or cite the description merely to confirm the most obvious interpretation of the text of a claim"
http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/201...
"the claim had to be interpreted as requiring that the first method step did not interfere with"
http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/201...
"The description of the invention can assist in interpreting the claim"
http://www.piperpat.com/page/listing/interpharma-nz-ltd-v-co...
As simple as that, IMO. I prefer "notwithstanding" to "regardless," but maybe I'm getting too old.
Best wishes