Patent Terms Glossary

NPL

Definition:
Non Patent Literature -- documents and publications that are not patents or published patent applications but are cited as references for being relevant in a patent prosecution.

C2

Definition:
Phase II (IDdb). Small-scale testing in the target population, to assess therapeutic effects and to establish dose levels for phase III trials.

C3

Definition:
Phase III (IDdb). Large-scale trials in patients

Trade Secret

Definition:
Information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors.

NPL

Definition:
Non Patent Literature -- documents and publications that are not patents or published patent applications but are cited as references for being relevant in a patent prosecution.

OG

Definition:
Official Gazette - weekly publication of the USPTO that includes regular and special notices of the Office.

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