600 vocab Flashcards
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What is an abstract in patent applications?
A brief summary of the invention limited to 150 words, required as part of the specification.
MPEP §608.01(b)
Who is the applicant in a patent application?
The person who applies for a patent, typically the inventor(s), assignee, or legal representative.
MPEP §605
What are claims in a patent?
Define the legal scope of patent protection; must be clear, concise, and supported by the specification.
MPEP §608.01(i)
What is disclosure in patent applications?
The written description, drawings, and specification that explain the invention; must enable and support the claims.
MPEP §608
What is a drawing print in patent applications?
A printed reproduction of patent drawings used by the USPTO, required to meet formatting standards.
MPEP §601.01(f)
What are drawings in a patent application?
Visual representations that are part of the application if necessary to understand the invention.
MPEP §608.02
What is essential material in patent applications?
Information necessary to satisfy §112 requirements; cannot be incorporated by reference to unpublished or foreign documents.
MPEP §608.01(p)
What is the filing date in patent applications?
The date the USPTO receives the specification and any necessary drawings; determines prior art applicability.
MPEP §601.01
What is a filing fee?
Fee due at application filing; part of the basic filing requirements.
MPEP §607
What are formal drawings?
Drawings that comply with 37 CFR §1.84 standards; required before allowance if informal drawings were submitted.
MPEP §608.02
What are independent claims?
Claims that do not refer to or depend on any other claim; must stand alone.
MPEP §608.01(m)
What are informal drawings?
Non-compliant drawings (e.g. hand-drawn) allowed at filing but must be replaced with formal ones before allowance.
MPEP §608.02
What is an information disclosure statement?
Submission of known prior art or relevant information to the USPTO; governed by 37 CFR §1.97–1.98.
MPEP §609
What is an interference print?
A now-obsolete printed copy used in interference proceedings under pre-AIA law.
MPEP §2311
What are Jepson claims?
Claim format acknowledging prior art in the preamble, with improvement stated in the body.
MPEP §608.01(m)
What are Markush claims?
Claims listing alternatives in a closed group format: ‘selected from the group consisting of…’.
MPEP §2117
What are multiple dependent claims?
Claims that depend on more than one preceding claim in the alternative; must refer only to other dependent or independent claims.
MPEP §608.01(n)
What is new matter in patent applications?
Subject matter not supported by the original disclosure; cannot be added after filing.
MPEP §608.04
What is a Notice of Incomplete Application?
Issued when the filing lacks required parts to secure a filing date (e.g. no spec or drawings).
MPEP §506
What is a Notice of Missing Parts?
Issued when a filing omits items like the oath, fees, or translation; filing date is granted but completion is required.
MPEP §506.02
What is a Notice of Omitted Items?
Issued when content is referenced but not actually present in the filed application.
MPEP §601.01(g)
What is a Notice to File Corrected Application Papers?
Issued when the format of the filing is improper or pages are missing.
MPEP §601.01(f)
What is an oath or declaration in patent applications?
Statement by inventor affirming inventorship and understanding of the duty of disclosure.
MPEP §602
What is a preamble in patent claims?
Introductory part of a claim that may provide context or limit scope depending on how it’s written.
MPEP §2111.02
