Patent Terms Glossary

Interference

Definition:
A proceeding, conducted before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (Board), to determine priority of invention between a pending application.

C1

Definition:
Phase I (IDdb). Initial toxicity testing in healthy volunteers

Precautionary Designation

Definition:
Designation of a Contracting State in an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty which must be confirmed prior to 15 months from the priority date.

First to invent

Definition:
In some countries, the applicant who is the first to invent will be awarded the patent over all others.

IPEA

Definition:
International Preliminary Examining Authority - either a national Office or an intergovernmental organization whose tasks include the establishment of examination reports on inventions.

OG

Definition:
Official Gazette - weekly publication of the USPTO that includes regular and special notices of the Office.

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