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.
Application Number (patent)
Definition:
The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number.
Novelty
Definition:
The concept that the claims must be totally new.
Descriptive Mark
Definition:
A mark is considered merely descriptive if it describes an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose or use of the specified goods or services.
Allegation Of Use
Definition:
A sworn statement signed by the applicant or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant attesting to use of the mark in commerce.
Registration Number
Definition:
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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