interference, n. 1. The act of meddling in another’s affairs. 2. An obstruction or hindrance. 3. Patents. An administrative proceeding in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to determine who is entitled to the patent when two or more applicants claim the same invention, or when an application interferes with an existing patent. • This […]
A patent application for which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examiner has determined that all pending claims meet the conditions for patentability. • When an application is allowed, the PTO notifies the applicant through a Notice of Allowability and a Notice of Allowance. Once a patent application is allowed, a patent normally issues after
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Official Gazette 〈美〉《专利商标公报》 专利商标局〔Patent and Trademark Office〕出版的官方周报，刊载专利和商标的申请、公告以及商标登记等内容。