Patent and Trademark Office

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PTO
Pronunciation
/ˈpætənt ənd ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk ˈɔfəs/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. The Italian patent and trademark office, which provides assistance throughout the implementation of the project.
  2. It is not simply a failure of the United States Patent and Trademark Office(PTO) to scrutinise applications more rigorously.
  3. A well-known federal judge, Richard Posner, an outspoken critic of America's patent system, has even suggested that the country's Patent and Trademark Office(PTO) be given the job of hearing patent disputes-and sufficient resources to handle a wider remit.
  4. Regarding international cooperation the delegation reported that bilateral cooperation had been established with the Austrian patent office, the Danish patent and trademark office, and the Hungarian Patent office.
  5. And the United States Patent and Trademark Office(PTO) has rejected all five in dispute, though its decision was not final.

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