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    Patent Terms Glossary

    Patent Applications Descriptive Mark

    Definition:
    A mark is considered merely descriptive if it describes an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose or use of the specified goods or services.

    CD

    Definition:
    A type of form designation such as Form CD435, meaning a Commerce Department form.

    EFS-ABX

    Definition:
    Electronic Filing System – Application Body eXtensible Markup Language authoring tool.

    Pending

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    The period in which the patent office has not yet decided whether to reject or to grant a patent application, and it has not yet been withdrawn

    Infringe

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    To make, use or sell the patented item or process within the country covered by the patent, without permission or license from the patentee.

    Serial Number

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    A number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. A serial number is usually used together with a two digit series code to distinguish between applications filed at different times.

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