automated patent systemglossary / AUTOMATED PATENT SYSTEM Automated Patent System. A computerized database of patents, maintained by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database. — Abbr. APS. — Also termed automated patent search system. 词条贡献者 译员Terence,毕业于国内顶尖法学院,擅长翻译有关能源和自然资源领域的法律文件。