Patent Terms Glossary

Non-final Office Action (rejection)

Definition:
An Office action letter that raises new issues and usually is the first phase of the examination process. An examining attorney will issue a non-final Office action after reviewing the application for the first time.

FDC

Definition:
Final Data Capture - Once the fee, any correspondence, and/or drawings are matched with the application and all requirements have been met for issuance as a patent.

CD

Definition:
A type of form designation such as Form CD435, meaning a Commerce Department form.

Assignee

Definition:
The entity that is the recipient of a transfer of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration from its owner of record.

Affidavit

Definition:
A signed statement putting appropriate facts or opinions on record.

Patentable

Definition:
Suitable to be patented; entitled by law to be protected by the issuance of a patent.

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