Patent terms starting with J

4 terms

1. Jepson Claim A claim that contains in its preamble subject matter that is in the prior art. MPEP 2137.01.
2. Joint Application an application in which the invention is presented as that of two or more persons -- see MPEP 201.02 and MPEP 605.07 for more; also joint inventor
3. Joint Invention An invention conceived by more than one person. See Inventor, Joint.
4. joint inventor an inventor who is named with at least one other inventor in a patent application, wherein each inventor contributes to the conception of the invention…