Patent Terms Glossary

Patentable

Definition:
Suitable to be patented; entitled by law to be protected by the issuance of a patent.

DiD

Definition:
Defense in depth - multiple layers of security to provide added protection to IT resources.

Notice of Allowability

Definition:
A notification to the patent applicant that the application has been placed in condition for allowance.

Assignor

Definition:
The owner of record of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration who is transferring ownership to another entity (assignee)

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.

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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