paper patent — noun : a patent for an invention never put into manufacture or commercial use … Useful english dictionary
paper patent — Term used derisively to refer to a discovery or invention which has never been put to commercial use nor recognized in the trade. Coltman v. Colgate Palmolive Peet Co., C.C.A.Ind., 104 F.2d 508 … Black's law dictionary
patent — 1. adj /peytant/ Open; manifest; evident; unsealed. Used in this sense in such phrases as patent ambiguity, patent writ, letters patent. noun /pabtsnt/ A grant of some privilege, property, or authority, made by the government or sovereign of a… … Black's law dictionary
Paper shredder — with built in wastebasket A paper shredder is a mechanical device used to cut paper into chad, typically either strips or fine particles. Government organizations, businesses, and private individuals use shredders to destroy private, confidential … Wikipedia
Paper cartridge — refers to one of various types of small arms ammunition used before the advent of the metallic cartridge. These cartridges consisted of a paper cylinder or cone containing the bullet, gunpowder, and, in some cases, a primer or a lubricating and… … Wikipedia
Paper clay — (sometimes referred to as fiberclay) is any clay body to which processed cellulose fiber (paper being the most common) has been added. [Paper clay should be distinguished from Paperclay, aka Creative Paperclay, which is an air hardening modeling… … Wikipedia
Paper clip — A paper clip (or sometimes paperclip) is a device which holds several sheets of paper together by means of pressure: it leaves the paper intact and can be quickly and easily removed, unlike the staple, which will damage the paper unless removed… … Wikipedia
Patent attorney — A patent attorney is an attorney 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, such as filing an opposition. The term… … Wikipedia
Patent drawing — Patent law (patents for inventions) … Wikipedia
Patent application — A patent application is a request pending at a patent office for the grant of a patent for the invention described and claimed by that application. An application consists of a description of the invention (the patent specification ), together… … Wikipedia