Patent Terms Glossary

Canceled

Definition:
Trademark registration is no longer viable. It may be due to the registrant's failure to file the required continued use affidavit under Section 8 of the Trademark Act.

Small Business Concern

Definition:
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - any business concern meeting the size standards set forth in 13 CFR Part 121 to be eligible for reduced patent fees.

Precautionary Designation

Definition:
Designation of a Contracting State in an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty which must be confirmed prior to 15 months from the priority date.

First to invent

Definition:
In some countries, the applicant who is the first to invent will be awarded the patent over all others.

Attorney

Definition:
An individual who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or the highest court of any State.

Joint Application

Definition:
An application in which the invention is presented as that of two or more persons.

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