Patent Terms Glossary

Classification of Goods and Services

Definition:
Goods and services are classified by an international system, according to international treaties to which the United States is a signatory.

Withdrawn Patent

Definition:
An allowed application for patent in which the applicant files correspondence to withdraw the patent from issue; ;thus preventing it from issuing on the patent issue date. T

Serial Number

Definition:
A number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. A serial number is usually used together with a two digit series code to distinguish between applications filed at different times.

OG

Definition:
Official Gazette - weekly publication of the USPTO that includes regular and special notices of the Office.

Notice Of References Cited

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

BRM

Definition:
Business reference model - an organized, hierarchical way to describe the day-to-day business operations of the Federal government.

Bookmark:           
Permalink:  http://S-0.ORG/t38tZ5L

Contact our Patent Professionals to ensure you complete the patent filing process correctly or for violation of your patent rights.