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The applicant refers to the natural person who or legal entity that files a patent application.
The agent is the person who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice.
A fascicle is a signature or section of a work published in parts.
The prior art refers to any relevant knowledge, acts, descriptions and patents which pertain to, but predate the invention in question.
The cross section is a diagram or drawing representing a cut at right angles to an axis.
The filing date is the date on which a complete application is legally accepted by the Patent Office.
A claim is the part of a patent or patent application that defines the scope of protection granted by the patent or the protection sought in a patent application.