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Term: P.P.
Definition: P.P. is an abbreviation that can have two meanings. The first one is "per procurationem," which means that someone is signing a document on behalf of someone else. The second meaning is "propria persona," which means that someone is signing a document for themselves. PPA is another abbreviation that can mean two things. The first one is "provisional application," which is a type of patent application. The second meaning is "Plant Patent Act," which is a law that protects new varieties of plants.
Definition: P.P. is an abbreviation that can have two meanings:
In the context of patent applications, P.P. can also stand for:
For example, if an inventor files a provisional patent application for their new invention, they may write "P.P. 12345678" on the application to indicate that it is a provisional application. If they file a patent application for a new plant variety, they may write "P.P.A." on the application to indicate that it is covered by the Plant Patent Act.