Patent Terms Glossary
OG
Definition:
Official Gazette - weekly publication of the USPTO that includes regular and special notices of the Office.
ALC
Definition:
Agency Location Code - an eight (8) digit code assigned to U.S. government agencies by the Department of Treasury.
Pending
Definition:
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which the patent office has not yet decided whether to reject or to grant a patent application, and it has not yet been withdrawn
COTS
Definition:
Commercial Off The Shelf - an acquisition term refering to commercially available ready to use products that require no customization in order to meet performance requirements.
Filing Receipt
Definition:
When an application is submitted via e-TEAS, the Office immediately issues a confirmation of filing via e-mail that includes the serial number and filing date.
Trade Secret
Definition:
Information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors.
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