Patent Terms Glossary
Inventor
Definition: One who contributes to the conception of an invention. The patent law of the United States of America requires that the applicant in a patent application must be the inventor.
Classification
Definition: Patents are classified (organized) in the U.S. by a system using a 3 digit class and a 3 digit subclass to describe every similar grouping of patent art.
EFS-ABX
Definition: Electronic Filing System – Application Body eXtensible Markup Language authoring tool.
Drawing
Definition: Patent drawings must show every feature of the invention as specified in the claims. Omission of drawings may cause an application to be considered incomplete.
Claim
Definition: The definition of the monopoly rights that the applicant is trying to obtain for the invention.
Filing Receipt
Definition: When an application is submitted via e-TEAS, the Office immediately issues a confirmation of filing via e-mail that includes the serial number and filing date.
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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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