Helpful Terms and Definitions
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 provided under 37 CFR § 1.134 and § 1.136 unless an Office action indicates otherwise.
International Search Report
Definition:
Produced by an International Searching Authority, is a report listing citations of published documents that might affect the patentability of the invention claimed in an international application.
Oath
Definition:
A solemn declaration before another, complying with the laws of the state or country where made, that the document in which an applicant for patent declares that he or she is the original or sole inventor.
Trademark
Definition:
A word, symbol, design, combination of numbers or letters, or other device which identifies and distinguishes products in the marketplace; icons, company names, brand names, and packaging can all have trademark protection.
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