Patent Terms Glossary

Reissue Application

Definition:
An application for a patent to take the place of an unexpired patent that is defective in one or more particulars.

Deceased Inventor

Definition:
A named inventor who has died prior to the filing of a patent application or during the prosecution of a patent application.

Amendment To Allege Use

Definition:
A sworn statement signed by the applicant or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant attesting to use of the mark in commerce.

Domestic Representative

Definition:
A person residing within the United States who is appointed by a patentee or assignee of a trademark application or registration that does not reside in or is not domiciled within the United States.

Search Copy

Definition:
Copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the International Searching Authority.

Restriction

Definition:
If two or more independent and distinct inventions are claimed in a single application, the examiner may require the applicant to elect (designate) a single invention to which the claims will be restricted.

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