Patent Terms Glossary
Registration
Definition:
Federal registration of trademarks involves the establishment of rights in a mark based on legitimate use of the mark. Although federal registration of trademarks is not required to use a trademark.
Abstract Of The Disclosure
Definition:
A concise statement of the technical disclosure including that which is new in the art to which the invention pertains.
Pending
Definition:
The period in which the patent office has not yet decided whether to reject or to grant a patent application, and it has not yet been withdrawn
TEAS
Definition:
Trademark Electronic Application System - USPTO's electronic filing system. It may be used to file a variety of documents with the USPTO, including new trademark applications, amendments to allege use.
Agent (patent)
Definition:
One who is not an attorney but is authorized to act for or in place of the applicant(s) before the Office, that is, an individual who is registered to practice before the Office.
OACS
Definition:
Office Action Correspondence System - used by patent examiners to generate office actions.
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