Normally, the patent specifies the peer's heirs-male of the body as successors; in such a case, the rules of agnatic succession apply, meaning that succession is through the male line only.

In order to solve this problem the patent specifies an arrangement of burners, air supply and heat reflection designed to produce an intense heat at the point of combustion.

Although the patent does not specify procedures like corneal surgery, Dr. Trokel said he had used Dr. Srinivasan's laser to conduct his first experiment on cows' eyes.

The patent specifies a process in which wires are connected to a semiconductor on a leadframe, or base, by "introducing fluid plastic" without damaging the chip or the wire connections, according to Texas Instruments.

The patent specifies three shapes of rockers, but the shape Mr. Martin has used on hand-built prototypes designed for more than a dozen clients is a wide V-shape.

The patent specifies that the metals be separately melted, then mixed, along with "sulphate of sodium or sulphate of potassium" in the amount of one part sulfate to one thousand parts metal.

His patent specified that the nitrocellulose should be "of the well-known soluble kind".

But his patent does not specify whether the message should be commercial, promotional or public service.

His patent specified that they should be formed by passing through rollers-as they were fish-bellied, presumably only the head was shaped in the rollers.

The patent doesn't specify exactly what kind of antenna would be placed on the keyboard.