patent office

American  

noun

1. (often initial capital letters) a governmental agency that administers and regulates patents and trademarks, in the U.S. forming a division of the Department of Commerce.

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Patent Office British  

/ ˈpætənt /

noun

1.  Pat. Off.  a government department that issues patents

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Example Sentences

The companies are preparing to go to trial before the Patent Office, which could make a decision as late as 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Months later, in April 2025, the Patent Office told Tesla that its application was suspended because Unibev’s French application from April gave it priority under international trademark law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies are scheduled to make their cases to the Patent Office over the next few months.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Patent Office suspended Tesla’s application due to Unibev’s earlier French filing, and Unibev previously secured other seemingly Tesla-related trademarks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attorney Kevin Yorn, who represents McConaughey, said the aim of filing with the patent office was "to make sure that our clients have the same kind of protections that their businesses have."

From Barron's