Patent Terms Glossary
Notice Of References Cited
Definition: Also known as a PTO-892 form. A list of relevant references cited by a patent examiner in an Office action.
Disclosure
Definition: In return for a patent, the inventor gives as consideration a complete revelation (describes it) or disclosure of the invention for which protection is sought.
File Wrapper
Definition: The folder into which papers for a particular application are collected and maintained. It contains a complete record of proceedings in the USPTO from the filing of the initial patent application to the issued patent.
Examination Copy
Definition: A copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the International Preliminary Examining Authority.
Bio-sequence Listings
Definition: A document that must be included only if a nucleotide or amino acid sequence is part of the invention.
Disclaimer
Definition: A patentee, whether of the whole or any sectional interest therein, may, on payment of the fee required by law, make disclaimer of any complete claim, stating therein the extent of their interest in such patent.
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A patent protects your invention.
A patent for an invention is a grant of property rights by the U.S. Government through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent grant excludes others from making, using, or selling the invention in the United States. The terms "Patent Pending" and "Patent Applied For" are used to inform the public that an application for a patent has been filed. Patent protection does not start until the actual grant of a patent. Marking of an article as patented, when it is not, is illegal and subject to penalty.
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