utility

In getting the patent, Cansino had to demonstrate that its candidate qualifies as an invention, meaning that it was able to show a new “inventive step” and “utility,” says Mercurio.

But those weapons are of limited utility, especially during close-in fights.

In essence, he “invented” the idea of a utility company, which would power the light bulbs and other devices people might plug in.

According to the courts, the Internet is not considered a utility and therefore not subject to such regulations.

In 2010, in what it says was the first such effort by a U.S. utility, APS placed panels on 125 homes in Flagstaff—for no charge.

Much like Cosmo itself, the slideshow is pretty to look at but lacking in substance and utility.

To place wit above sense is to place superfluity above utility.

These Eskimos were very fond of kite-flying, for its own sake, without reference to utility!

They have well established their utility in different parts of the kingdom, and any number would sell.

It will therefore prove an investigation of greater utility to the public than anything yet introduced.

There is no wood of any size to be procured among the islands, which is a great drawback upon its utility as a port.