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    Patent Terms Glossary

    Patent Applications Agent (patent)

    Definition:
    One who is not an attorney but is authorized to act for or in place of the applicant(s) before the Office, that is, an individual who is registered to practice before the Office.

    Intellectual property

    Definition:
    Intellectual property refers to creations — including inventions, artistic works, names and designs — that are legally protected. Intellectual property includes patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets

    Final Office Action (rejection)

    Definition:
    An Office action on the second or any subsequent examination or consideration by an examiner that is intended to close the prosecution of a nonprovisional patent application.

    Assignment

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    A transfer of ownership of a patent application or patent from one entity to another. Record all assignments with the USPTO Assignment Services Division to maintain clear title to pending patents.

    Notice Of References Cited

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    Also known as a PTO-892 form. A list of relevant references cited by a patent examiner in an Office action.

    Registration Number

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    A registered patent attorney/agent is assigned a registration number that they must include on patent correspondence and forms when representing others before the USPTO.

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