Patent Terms Glossary

Certificate Of Mailing

Definition:
A certificate for each piece of correspondence mailed, prior to the expiration of the set period of time for response, stating the date of deposit with the U.S. Postal Service.

Contracting Party

Definition:
A country or intergovernmental organization that is a member of the Madrid Protocol.

Appeal (trademark)

Definition:
An applicant who wants to contest a final refusal from an examining attorney may file an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

PAIR

Definition:
Patent Application Information Retrieval - provides secure access for customers who want to view current patent application status electronically via the Internet.

Affidavit

Definition:
A signed statement putting appropriate facts or opinions on record.

Novelty

Definition:
The concept that the claims must be totally new.

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