All Glossary XML or eXtensible Markup Language: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained X patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained window open: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained WTO or World Trade Organization: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained workflow: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained WPPT or WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained workflow incoming amendment IFW from Public PAIR/IFW: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained WIPO or World Intellectual Property Organization: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained withdrawn patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained withdrawn claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained WINS or Windows Internet Naming Service: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained window close: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained WCT or WIPO Copyright Treaty: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained utility patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained utility patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained USTR or United States Trade Representative: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained USPTO or United States Patent and Trademark Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained use in commerce basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained USPS or United States Postal Service: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained use in commerce: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained UPR or Utility, plant, and reissue: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained USC or United States Code: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained US or United States: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained UML or Unified Modeling Language: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained UEA or USPTO Enterprise Architecture: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained UDRP or Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TTY or Teletypewriter: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TSS or Technical Support Staff: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TRM or Technical Reference Model: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TSG or Technology Standards and Guidelines: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TRIPs or Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TRB or Technical Review Board: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Transitional phrase: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained trademark owner: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained trademark infringement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Trademark Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained trade secret: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained trade dress: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TIFF: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained terminal disclaimer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained term of art: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Technology Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TD or Terminal disclaimer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained TC or Technology Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Suspension letter: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained suspension inquiry letter: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained suspension (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained surcharge due: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained supplemental examination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Supplemental Register: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained suggestive trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained substitute statement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained substitute patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained substantive refusal: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained subsequent designation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained statutory disclaimer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Statement of Use (SOU): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained statement of net cost: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained statement of grant of protection: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained standard character drawing: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SSP or Shortened Statutory Period: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SRM or Service Reference Model: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained specimen (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained specification: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained special form drawing: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SMART or Standards, Mentor, Attempt, Review, Transition: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained small business concern: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained small entity: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SITP or Strategic Information Technology Plan: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SIRA or Search and Information Resources Administration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SIR or Statutory Invention Registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SIPO or State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SFFAS or Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SFFAC or Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Concepts: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SF or tandard Form: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained search: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained service mark (SM): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained service component: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained series code: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained serial number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained sequence listing: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Section 9 Renewal Application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Section 8 declaration of use or excusable nonuse: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SEAS or Secure Environment Access Solution: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained search copy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SDM or System Development Manager: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SCP or Standing Committee on the Law of Patents: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SCORE or Supplemental Complex Repository for Examiners: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained scope: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SB or part of the label in form designations (e.g., PTO/SB/05): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SAFE or Secure Application Filed Electronically: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained SAN or Storage Area Network: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RUP or Rational Unified Process: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained S&T or Science and technology: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RTO or Recovery Time Objective: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RPO or Recovery Point Objective: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Rospatent or The Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property. : Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RO or Receiving Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained representative capacity: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained review proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained restriction: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained request to reinstate an application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained request for extension of time to file an opposition: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained request for extension of time to file a statement of use: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained request for extension of time for patent owner response: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained REPS or Re-examination Processing System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Request (PCT) or The request (Form PCT/RO/101): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained renewal: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained rejoinder: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained reissue application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained registration number (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained registration number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained registration certificate: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained registration basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained reexamination proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained reference (prior art): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained recordation form cover sheet: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained record copy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RCE or Request for continued examination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RE or Reexamination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained RAM or Revenue Accounting and Management System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Pubs or Patent Publication, Office of: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained publication number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTRC or Patent and Trademark Resource Centers: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained publication for opposition: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTOS or Patent and Trademark Office Society: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTOL or Patent and Trademark Office Legal form: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTE or Patent Term Extension: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTO or Patent and Trademark Office, former designation for USPTO: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTAB or Patent Trial and Appeal Board: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTAB E2E or PTAB’s e-filing (EF): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PSTN or Public Switched Telephone Network.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PTA or Patent Term Adjustment.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PSIPS or Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained pseudo mark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained provisional patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PRPS or Patent Review Processing System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Pro Se: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PRM or Performance Reference Model: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Priority Mail Express® (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained priority filing date based on a foreign application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained priority claim (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained priority action: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Prioritized Patent Examination Program (Track One): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained primary examiner: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Principal Register: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained precautionary designation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PRD or Public Records Division: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained practitioner: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PPT or PowerPoint File: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PPS or PowerPoint Show file: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PPAC or Patent Public Advisory Committee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained POWER or Patent Cooperation Treaty Operations Workflow and Electronic Review: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained postcard receipt: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Post grant review: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained POA or Power of Attorney: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained POIS or Patent Cooperation Treaty Operations Imaging System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PMO or Program Management Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PLT or Patent Law Treaty: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained plant patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained plaintiff: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained plant application (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PG Pub or Pre-Grant Publication: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PKI or Public Key Infrastructure: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Petitions, Office of (patent matters): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained petitions (patent matters): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained petition to revive an application (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained petition: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained person: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PEAI or Patent Enterprise Access Integration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PDX or electronic Priority Document Exchange: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PDF or Portable Document Format: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PCT Regulations or Patent Cooperation Treaty Regulations: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PCT or Patent Cooperation Treaty: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PBX or Private Branch Exchange: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PBG Final Rule or Patent Business Goals Final Rule: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PBG Patent Business Goals: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent family: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained payor number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patentable: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent pending: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent infringement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent application publication: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained parent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PAR or Performance and Accountability Report: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PALM or Patent Application Locating and Monitoring: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PAIR or Patent Application Information Retrieval: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OTPP or Office of Technical Plans and Policy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained PAC or Public Advisory Committee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained original application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OPR or Office of Public Records; now known as Public Records Division (PRD): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained opposition proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OPM or Office of Personnel Management: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OPLA or Office of Patent Legal Administration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OIPE or Office of Initial Patent Examination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OPF or Official Personnel File: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OMB or Office of Management and Budget: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OPAP or Office of Patent Application Processing: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OIPC or Office of International Patent Cooperation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OIG or Office of the Inspector General: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OHR or Office of Human Resources: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained office of origin (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OGC or Office of General Counsel: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OG or Official Gazette: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained office of indirect filing: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained office action: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OEIP or Office of Electronic Information Products: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OED or Office of Enrollment and Discipline: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OC or Office Correspondence: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OBI or Originating Beneficiary Information: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OBRA or Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1990: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained OACS or Office Action Correspondence System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained oath: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notification of refusal: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained NPL or non-patent literature : Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of references cited: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of publication: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of allowance (patents): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of allowance and fees due: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of allowance (NOA) (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of allowance (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of abandonment (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of allowability: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained notice of abandonment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained normal publication: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained nonfinal office action: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained non-responsive amendment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained non-profit organization: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained non-provisional patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained non-lawyer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained non-final office action (rejection): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained NOCC or Network Operations Control Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained NOA or Notice of Allowance (patents): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained NIPLECC or National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Native American Tribal Insignia: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained national stage application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained multiple dependent claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained MPEP or Manual of Patent Examining Procedure: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained micro entity: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained mere descriptiveness: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained material alteration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained MARS or Machine-Assisted Reference Section: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained mask work: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Markush doctrine: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained mark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained maintenance fees: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Madrid Protocol basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Madrid Protocol: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained live application or registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained likelihood of confusion: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained litigation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained LIE or Legal instruments examiner: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained licensor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained licensee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained license: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained letters patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained legal entity: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained lawyer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained KSA or Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained kind codes: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained KIPO or Korean Intellectual Property Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained JPTOS or Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained JPO or Japan Patent Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IRB or Investment Review Board: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained jpg: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained joint inventor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained joint application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained JCCT or Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained J2EE or Java® 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained issue date: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IT or Information Technology: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ISR or International Search Report (Form PCT/ISA/210): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ISA or International Search Authority: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPR (patent) or Inter partes review: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPO or Intellectual Property Owners Association: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPLA or International Patent Legal Administration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPR or Intellectual property rights: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPER or International Preliminary Examination Report (Form PCT/IPEA/409): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained invention: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPEA or International Preliminary Examining Authority: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IPA or Internet purchasing application.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IP or Intellectual property.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IP or Internet Protocol: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained inventor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained International Trademark Association (INTA): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter I of the PCT): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international publication number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter II of the PCT): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained intellectual property: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international design application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained International Class (IC): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international application number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international application (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained international application (patents): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained interference: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained inter partes review: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained inter partes reexamination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained inter partes proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained intent to use basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained injunction: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained infringement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained information disclosure statement (IDS): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained informal application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained independent claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained incontestable trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained image file wrapper: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IG or Inspector General: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IFW or image file wrapper: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IDS or Information Disclosure Statement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained identification of goods and/or services: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IDE or Integrated Development Environment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IDC or Initial Data Capture: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained id or ibid: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IB or International Bureau: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained IAC or Inventors Assistance Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained home copy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained having: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained HLA or High Level Architecture: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Hague Agreement Regulations: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Hague Agreement: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained GSA or General Services Administration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Group Art Unit: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Group: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Grant date: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained GPRA or Government Performance and Results Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained goods and services: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained GICP or General Information Concerning Patents: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained generic term: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained GAU or Group Art Unit: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FY or Fiscal year: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FTAA or Free Trade Agreement of the Americas: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FWC or File Wrapper Continuing application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Freedom of Information Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FR or Federal Register: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained forms: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained foreign-domiciled trademark applicant, registrant, or party: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained filing date: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FOIA or Freedom of Information Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained foreign registration basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained foreign priority claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FISMA or Federal Information Security Management Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FMFIA or Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Final Office Action (final rejection): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained filing receipt (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained final office action: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained filing receipt: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained filing basis: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained file wrapper: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained federal registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FFMIA or Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FICC or Federal Identity Credentialing Committee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained fee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FDC or Final Data Capture: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FASAB or Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Fastener Quality Act (FQA): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained FAS or Foreign Agricultural Service: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained fanciful trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained family (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained express mail mailing label (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Express Mail (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained express abandonment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained expired (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained expired registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained examining attorney: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained expedited examination of design applications: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained excusable nonuse: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained examiner’s amendment (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained examiner’s amendment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained examination copy: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ex parte reexamination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ex parte proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EU or European Union: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ESD or Examination Support Document: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ETC or Emerging Technology Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ETD or Enterprise Training Division: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EPO or European Patent Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ePAS or Electronic Patent Assignment System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained enforceability of patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EO or Elected Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained embodiment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained element: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained electronic file wrapper: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained election (PCT): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained electronic file: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EFT or Electronic Funds Transfer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EFS-Web or Electronic Filing System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EFS-Web electronic acknowledgement receipt: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EFP or Electronic Filing Partnership: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EFS or EFS-Web: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EDS or Enterprise directory services: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EDW or Enterprise data warehouse: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained eDAN or Electronic Desktop Application Navigator: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EBC or Electronic Business Center: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EAST or Examiner Automated Search Tools: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EAI or Enterprise application integration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained docket: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained EA or Enterprise architecture: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained e-Gov or Electronic government: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained e-Commerce or Electronic commerce: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DTD or Document type definition: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DRM or data reference model: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained drawing (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained drawing (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained domicile address (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained domestic representative: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained doctrine of equivalents: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained domestic benefit claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DOC or Department of Commerce: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DO or Designated Office: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DM/1 Form: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DNS or Domain Name Service: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained divisional application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained disclosure document: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained distinctive: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained disclosure: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained disclaimer (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained disclaimer (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DiD or Defense in Depth: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained dilution: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained designation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Design Search Code Manual: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained design search code: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained design patent application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained design patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained descriptive trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained derivation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained deposit account: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained dependent claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Demand: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained defendant: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained default judgment: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained declaration/oath: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained declaration (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained deceased inventor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained dead application or registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained customer number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CSS or Cascading Style Sheet: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CSR or Customer service representative: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CRU or Central Reexamination Unit: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CRF or Computer readable format.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CPIC or Capital Planning and Investment Control: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CPC or Cooperative Patent Classification: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CPA or Continued Prosecution Application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained covered business method: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained country of origin (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained counterpart: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained counterclaim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained COTS or Commercial off-the-shelf: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained copyrights: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Control No.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Contracting State: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained contracting party: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained continuing application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained continued use: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained continuation: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained continuation-in-part: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained consisting of: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained consisting essentially of: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CONFU or Conference on Fair Use: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained confirmation number: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained conflicting trademark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained concept: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained comprising: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained composed of: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained complete trademark application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained complaint: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained common law rights: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained common inventor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained combination patent: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained collective mark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained coinventor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained classification of goods and services: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained clearance search: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained classification: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CIS or Customer information system: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CIP or continuation-in-part: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CIO or Chief Information Officer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Chapter II: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Chapter I: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CFS or Core financial system: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CFR or Code of Federal Regulations: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CFO or Chief Financial Officer: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CFC or Combined Federal Campaign: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained certification mark: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained certificate of mailing or transmission: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained cease and desist letter or email: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CD or Commerce Department form: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CEAR or Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CD or compact disc: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CBM or covered business method: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained CAO or Chief Administrative Officer.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained cancellation proceeding: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained canceled claim (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained canceled registration: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained BPAIIS or Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences Information System (replaced by PTAB E2E).: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained C&A or Certification and accreditation.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained bypass continuing application: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained BRM or Business reference model: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained BPAI or Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (since 2012 Patent Trial and Appeal Board): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained blackout period: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Boolean: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained bio-sequence listings: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained authorized attorney or practitioner (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained benefit claim: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained BIA of Business impact analysis.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained attorney: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained assignor: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Assignment Recordation Branch (ARB): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ATO or Authority to operate: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained assignee: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained assignment (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ASEAN or Association of South East Asian Nations.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained assignment (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained arbitrary trademarks: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Application number (US) (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Application Data Sheet (ADS): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained application filing date (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained application (US) (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained applicant’s Contracting Party: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained application (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained applicant (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Appeal (trademarks): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained applicant (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Appeal (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained APMS or Automated project management system.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Annex F: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Allegation of Use (AOU): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Amendment to Allege Use (AAU): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ALC # or Agency Location Code: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AIR or The Automated Interview Request Form: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AIS or Automated Information System.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AIPLA or American Intellectual Property Law Association: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AIPA or American Inventors Protection Act of 1999.: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Agent (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AIA or America Invents Act: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ADS or Application Data Sheet: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Administrative Instructions: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ACH or Automated Clearing House : Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Accelerated examination: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ABC or Activity based cost accounting: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained Abstract of the disclosure: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ABSS or Automated Biotechnology Sequence Search: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained ABM or Activity based management: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained AAU or Application Assistance Unit (patent): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
SIPO or State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
SFFAS or Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
SFFAC or Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Concepts: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
SB or part of the label in form designations (e.g., PTO/SB/05): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
Rospatent or The Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property. : Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
request for extension of time to file a statement of use: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
PTO or Patent and Trademark Office, former designation for USPTO: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
PSIPS or Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
POWER or Patent Cooperation Treaty Operations Workflow and Electronic Review: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
POIS or Patent Cooperation Treaty Operations Imaging System: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
PCT Regulations or Patent Cooperation Treaty Regulations: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
OPR or Office of Public Records; now known as Public Records Division (PRD): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
NIPLECC or National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
JPTOS or Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
IPER or International Preliminary Examination Report (Form PCT/IPEA/409): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter I of the PCT): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter II of the PCT): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
foreign-domiciled trademark applicant, registrant, or party: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
CEAR or Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
BPAIIS or Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences Information System (replaced by PTAB E2E).: Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
BPAI or Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (since 2012 Patent Trial and Appeal Board): Intellectual Property Terminology Explained
