The term 'Patent Pending' indicates that a patent application has been filed with the U.S. Patent Office and is currently under review. This status signifies that a patent search is being conducted to determine if the invention is new and patentable according to the law.
The U.S. Patent Office, responsible for providing legal protection to registered inventions, is a critical component of the U.S. innovation infrastructure.
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