ADS: The ADS or “Application Data Sheet” is a sheet or set of sheets containing bibliographic data, which is arranged in a format specified by the office in accordance with 37 CFR 1.76.

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Actual Filing Date: The patent application’s filing date.

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Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual: A USPTO manual listing acceptable identifications of goods and services for use in trademark applications.

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Abstract: For a patent, a concise statement of its technical disclosure.

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Abstract of the Disclosure: A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification commencing on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract” or “Abstract of the Disclosure.” 

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Abandonment: Abandonment may be either of the invention or of a patent application. 

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Abandoned Application: an application (patent, trademark, or copyright) that is no longer active or pending.

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