Patent Terms Glossary
Citation Counts
Definition:
Citation counts are a formal acknowledgement of intellectual debt to earlier patents and previously published scientific research papers.
Citation
Definition:
the examiner or author may make Citations
Substantive Reasons For Refusal
Definition:
There are several substantive reasons for refusing registration of a mark. These include: likelihood of confusion; primarily merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive of the goods/services.
Drawing
Definition:
Patent drawings must show every feature of the invention as specified in the claims. Omission of drawings may cause an application to be considered incomplete.
Canceled Claim
Definition:
A claim that is canceled or deleted. "Canceled" is the status identifier that should be used when a claim is canceled in an application.
Citation Counts
Definition:
Citation counts are a formal acknowledgement of intellectual debt to earlier patents and previously published scientific research papers.
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