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§ 3.1 Definitions. - PATENT RULES
§ 3.1 Definitions.
For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:
Application means a national application for patent, an international application that designates the United States of America, or an application to register a trademark unless otherwise indicated.
Assignment means a transfer by a party of all or part of its right, title and interest in a patent or patent application, or a transfer of its entire right, title and interest in a registered mark or a mark for which an application to register has been filed.
Document means a document which a party requests to be recorded in the Office pursuant to § 3.11 and which affects some interest in an application, patent, or registration.
Office means the Patent and Trademark Office.
Recorded document means a document which has been recorded in the Office pursuant to § 3.11.
Registration means a trademark registration issued by the Office.
[Added, 57 FR 29634, July 6, 1992, effective Sept. 4, 1992]
DOCUMENTS ELIGIBLE FOR RECORDING
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