Patent Terms Glossary

Small Business Concern

Definition:
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - any business concern meeting the size standards set forth in 13 CFR Part 121 to be eligible for reduced patent fees.

Provisional Patent Application

Definition:
A provisional application for patent is a U. S. national application for patent filed in the USPTO under 35 U.S.C. § 111(b). It allows filing without a formal patent claim, oath or declaration, or any information disclosure (prior art) statement.

C1

Definition:
Phase I (IDdb). Initial toxicity testing in healthy volunteers

Allegation Of 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.

DO

Definition:
Designated Office - the national Office or intergovernmental organization of or acting for the Contracting State designated by the applicant under Chapter I of the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Change Of Name

Definition:
Sometimes, owners of trademark applications and registrations change their names, even though the actual ownership of the application or registration has not been transferred.

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