n. often abbreviated to "pat. pend." or "pat. pending," the term is printed on a product to inform others that an application for a patent has been filed with the U.S. Patent Office, but the patent has not yet been granted.
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`Patent pending` (sometimes abbreviated by `pat. pend.` or `pat. pending`) or `patent applied for` are legal designations or expressions that can be used in relation to a product or process once a patent application for the product or process has been filed, but prior to the patent being issued or the application abandoned. The marking ser...
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Imprinting of the abbreviation "Pat Pend" or "Pat Pending" on the product indicates to the others that the product has been applied for obtaining patent from the government , though not yet granted, and thereby warning those who copy products that damages would be claimed once the patent is granted. For illegal use of such print...
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A phrase sometimes printed on goods to show that a patent has been applied for but not yet granted
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The status of an invention between the time when:a utility patent application has been filed and when it is issued or rejected, or the time between when a provisional patent application has been submitted and when a subsequent patent application is issued or rejected. Inventors mark their devices patent pending in order to place others on notice th...
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