Patent Terms Glossary
Doctrine Of Equivalents
Definition:
A judicially created theory for finding patent infringement when the accused process or product falls outside the literal scope of the patent claims.
Contracting Party
Definition:
A country or intergovernmental organization that is a member of the Madrid Protocol.
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.
BRM
Definition:
Business reference model - an organized, hierarchical way to describe the day-to-day business operations of the Federal government.
Patentable
Definition:
Suitable to be patented; entitled by law to be protected by the issuance of a patent.
Interference
Definition:
A proceeding, conducted before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (Board), to determine priority of invention between a pending application.
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