Patent Terms Glossary
Administrative Instructions
Definition:
Set out the provisions and requirements in relation to the filing and processing of the international (patent) application under the PCT.
Applicant
Definition:
An application for patent filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) that includes all types of patent applications (i.e., utility, design, plant, and reissue) except provisional applications.
PAIR
Definition:
Patent Application Information Retrieval - provides secure access for customers who want to view current patent application status electronically via the Internet.
Practitioner
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.
Generic Term
Definition:
Terms that the relevant purchasing public understands primarily as the common or class name for the goods or services.
Canceled Claim
Definition:
A claim that is canceled or deleted. "Canceled" is the status identifier that should be used when a claim is canceled in an application.
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