Patent Terms Glossary
Abandonment
Definition:
A patent application becomes abandoned for failure to file a complete and proper reply as the condition of the application may require within the time period.
Office Action
Definition:
A letter from a trademark examining attorney setting forth the legal status of a trademark application. There are several types of Office actions: examiner’s amendments, priority actions, and suspension inquiry letters.
Substitute Patent Application
Definition:
An application which is in essence a duplicate of a prior (earlier filed) application by the same applicant abandoned before the filing of the substitute (later filed) application.
Representative
Definition:
One who stands for or acts on behalf of another. A patent attorney or patent agent may represent the inventors named in a patent application.
Beilstein
Definition:
A major structure and factual database in organic chemistry.
Assignment
Definition:
A transfer of ownership of a patent application or patent from one entity to another. Record all assignments with the USPTO Assignment Services Division to maintain clear title to pending patents.
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