Patent Terms Glossary
Benefit Claim
Definition:
The claiming by an applicant in a nonprovisional application of a benefit of an invention disclosed in a prior-filed copending provisional or nonprovisional application designating.
Search Copy
Definition:
Copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the International Searching Authority.
Specimen
Definition:
Labels, tags, or containers for goods are considered to be acceptable specimens of use for a trademark. For a service mark, specimens may be advertising such as magazine advertisements or brochures.
Filing Receipt
Definition:
When an application is submitted via e-TEAS, the Office immediately issues a confirmation of filing via e-mail that includes the serial number and filing date.
Claim
Definition:
The definition of the monopoly rights that the applicant is trying to obtain for the invention.
Disclosure
Definition:
The first public disclosure of details of an invention
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