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    Patent Applications Author

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    Writer of an article, chapter or other complete work.

    Informal Application

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    An application that has been filed without one or more of the elements required to receive a filing date. The USPTO will return informal applications to applicants.

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    the examiner or author may make Citations

    Serial Number

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    A number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. A serial number is usually used together with a two digit series code to distinguish between applications filed at different times.

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

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    A later application for an independent or distinct invention disclosing and claiming (only a portion of and) only subject matter disclosed in the earlier or parent application.

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