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    Patent Terms Glossary

    Patent Applications Utility Patent

    Definition:
    May be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new, useful, and nonobvious process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.

    C2

    Definition:
    Phase II (IDdb). Small-scale testing in the target population, to assess therapeutic effects and to establish dose levels for phase III trials.

    Electronic File Wrapper

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    System that provides a way to access electronic copies of the correspondence, documents and other pertinent records used in considering a particular case.

    DO

    Definition:
    Designated Office - the national Office or intergovernmental organization of or acting for the Contracting State designated by the applicant under Chapter I of the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

    IB

    Definition:
    International Bureau - the secretariat of the WIPO which, among other functions, centralizes information of various kinds relating to the protection of intellectual property.

    Application Number (patent)

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    The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number.

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