Patent Terms Glossary

Author

Definition:
Writer of an article, chapter or other complete work.

Nonprovisional Patent Application

Definition:
An application for patent filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) that includes all patent applications (i.e., utility, design, plant, and reissue) except provisional applications.

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.

Arbitrary Marks

Definition:
Comprise words that are in common linguistic use but, when used to identify particular goods or services, do not suggest or describe a significant ingredient.

DRM

Definition:
Data reference model - also known as a "data and information reference model" - describes the data and information that support program and line operations.

Plant Patent

Definition:
May be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant.

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