The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. Pictured June 30, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock.
The term patent pending is a well recognized term of art that many inventors rightfully covet. It subtly, and very directly, conveys great meaning. It means that an inventor has taken steps to protect ...