37 CFR 3.1
Definitions.

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§3.1 Definitions.

For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:Application means a national application for patent, an international application that designates the United States of America, or an application to register a trademark unless otherwise indicated.Assignment means a transfer by a party of all or part of its right, title and interest in a patent or patent application, or a transfer of its entire right, title and interest in a registered mark or a mark for which an application to register has been filed.Document means a document which a party requests to be recorded in the Office pursuant to 3.11 and which affects some interest in an application, patent, or registration.Office means the Patent and Trademark Office.Recorded document means a document which has been recorded in the Office pursuant to 3.11.Registration means a trademark registration issued by the Office.