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    Patent Terms Glossary

    Patent Applications Disclosure

    Definition:
    The first public disclosure of details of an invention

    ACH

    Definition:
    Automated Clearing House - a nationwide batch-oriented electronic funds transfer system governed by the NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association)

    Home Copy

    Definition:
    A copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the receiving Office where the international application was filed.

    Small Business Concern

    Definition:
    For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - any business concern meeting the size standards set forth in 13 CFR Part 121 to be eligible for reduced patent fees.

    FDC

    Definition:
    Final Data Capture - Once the fee, any correspondence, and/or drawings are matched with the application and all requirements have been met for issuance as a patent.

    Novel

    Definition:
    A patent must be new or original. That is, the invention must never have been made in public in any way, anywhere, before the date on which the application for a patent is filed.

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