Patent Terms Glossary
Divisional Application
Definition:
A later application for an independent or distinct invention disclosing and claiming (only a portion of and) only subject matter disclosed in the earlier or parent application.
Consisting Essentially Of
Definition:
A transitional phrase that limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed invention.
Citation
Definition:
the examiner or author may make Citations
Disclosure
Definition:
The first public disclosure of details of an invention
Status
Definition:
The legal standing of a patent or patent application, i.e. whether it is pending, lapsed or still protected etc.
CD
Definition:
A type of form designation such as Form CD435, meaning a Commerce Department form.
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