Patent Terms Glossary
Blackout Period
Definition:
The period between the date the examining attorney approves the mark for publication and the date of issuance of the Notice of Allowance.
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.
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.
Design Patent
Definition:
May be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.
Certificate Of Registration
Definition:
Official document from the USPTO evidencing that a mark has been registered.
OG - Patents
Definition:
Official Gazette eOG:P - weekly publication of the USPTO that permits you to browse issued patents and view important notices.
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