noun
Meaning 1
An official organization that can issue patents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
patent office
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noun
Meaning 2
the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Patent and Trademark Office Database
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
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