DPI (Dots Per Inch)The measurement of the resolution of display in printing systems. A typical CRT screen provides 96 dpi, which provides 9,216 dots per square inch (96x96).
Draft RecordA draft record is a preliminary version of a record before it has been completed, finalized, accepted, validated or filed.
Drag-and-DropThe movement of on-screen objects by dragging them with the mouse, and dropping them in another place.
DRAMDynamic Random Access Memory, a memory technology which is periodically refreshed or updated as opposed to static RAM chips which do not require…
DrawingPatent drawings must show every feature of the invention as specified in the claims.
Drift, Analyticalthe systematic or scientific variability in a method, test, or procedure where results gradually deviate from the norm or the expected range.
Drive GeometryA computer hard drive is made up of a number of rapidly rotating platters that have a set of read/write heads on both sides of each platter.
driverA driver is a computer program that controls various devices such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.
DRMdata reference model - also known as a "data and information reference model" - describes the data and information that support program and line…
Drug Chemistry Sectionthe discipline responsible for the analyzes of any substance seized under the state’s laws restricting the sale, manufacture, distribution and use of…
Drug CourtAt least one third of the cases that have been presented in Superior Court over the last few years have been cases involving drugs.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)A federal law enforcement agency with primary responsibility for investigating drug cases. The DEA is part of the Justice Department.
drug identification / toxicologyToxicology is the study of substances that are harmful to humans. Toxicologists examine body fluids and organs for the presence of poisons, alcohol, and…
Drug Standards Inventorythe physical accounting of drug standards used in the Chemistry and Toxicology Sections.
DTDdocument type definition - a format specification file that accompanies documents prepared according to SGML (standard generalized markup language)…
DTP (Desktop Publishing)PC applications used to prepare direct print output or output suitable for printing presses.
Duda razonableUna duda acerca de la culpabilidad de un individuo que tendría una persona razonable al terminar un juicio.
due diligence termsAn investigation undertaken in the course of an intellectual property transaction to verify and determine the ownership and scope of intellectual property…
Due processThe notion, grounded in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments to the U. S. Constitution, of rights in most court and administrative proceedings to receive…
Due process of lawThe right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process.
Dutya responsibility, task, etc., required by or relating to one’s occupation or position.
Duty of Disclosureeveryone involved in the patent process at any time - both during the procurement period and during potential litigation or re-examination - must disclose…
DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc)A plastic disc, like a CD, on which data can be written and read. DVDs are faster, can hold more information, and can support more data formats than CDs.
Dynamic De-duplicationRenewData's proprietary dynamic de-duplication technology handles large volumes of information and ensures that unique meta-data and original content are…