Nonprovisional Patent Application
Definition:
An application for patent filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) that includes all patent applications (i.e., utility, design, plant, and reissue) except provisional applications.
Application Number (patent)
Definition:
The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number.
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