Patent Terms Glossary

Doctrine Of Equivalents

Definition:
A judicially created theory for finding patent infringement when the accused process or product falls outside the literal scope of the patent claims.

C1

Definition:
Phase I (IDdb). Initial toxicity testing in healthy volunteers

Doctrine Of Equivalents

Definition:
A judicially created theory for finding patent infringement when the accused process or product falls outside the literal scope of the patent claims.

Novelty

Definition:
The concept that the claims must be totally new.

Combination Patent

Definition:
A patent granted for an invention that unites existing components in a novel way.

Assignee

Definition:
The entity that is the recipient of a transfer of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration from its owner of record.

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