Patent Terms Glossary

Reissue Application

Definition:
An application for a patent to take the place of an unexpired patent that is defective in one or more particulars.

Coinventor

Definition:
An inventor who is named with at least one other inventor in a patent application, wherein each inventor contributes to the conception creation of the invention.

Domestic Representative

Definition:
A person residing within the United States who is appointed by a patentee or assignee of a trademark application or registration that does not reside in or is not domiciled within the United States.

Intellectual property

Definition:
Intellectual property refers to creations — including inventions, artistic works, names and designs — that are legally protected. Intellectual property includes patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets

First to invent

Definition:
In some countries, the applicant who is the first to invent will be awarded the patent over all others.

Defensive publication

Definition:
A publication and disclosure to the public of a pending patent application.

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