Patent Terms Glossary
Express Mail Mailing Label
Definition:
Patent correspondence delivered to the USPTO via the "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" service of the USPS which is considered filed in the Office on the date of deposit with the USPS.
Inventor
Definition:
Inventor names are recorded for all patents.
IB
Definition:
International Bureau - the secretariat of the WIPO which, among other functions, centralizes information of various kinds relating to the protection of intellectual property.
PALM
Definition:
Patent Application Locating and Monitoring system - an internal USPTO system that is the source of status information displayed in PAIR .
PAIR
Definition:
Patent Application Information Retrieval - provides secure access for customers who want to view current patent application status electronically via the Internet.
Non-final Office Action (rejection)
Definition:
An Office action letter that raises new issues and usually is the first phase of the examination process. An examining attorney will issue a non-final Office action after reviewing the application for the first time.
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