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∙ 14y agoPend means hang. ( pending,pendulum,pendant,impending,depend,pendulous,suspend)
pend. The form is commonly used as a notice that a patent is pending: pat. pend.
pend, pending, pended, pended Depending on the context, was pending, decided, determined, settled, closed
words that have the word pend are independence pending co-dependence interdependence
Patent and Pending is like a copyright. You cannot use/steal the name or idea as it has been protected.
Pendant pendragon pendris pending psychological evaluation
What does pend mean
"Pat Pend" refers to a patent pending status, indicating that a patent application has been filed but not yet granted. It does not refer to a specific invention.
The root word "pend" comes from Latin and means "to hang" or "to weigh." It is commonly found in words related to hanging or swinging movements, such as "pendulum" or "pending."
"Pat. Pend." on any product means Patent Pending, meaning that, at the time of production of the item in question, a filing was made to protect the intellectual property of the item's creator, in the creator's home country, at the appropriate office of record.
"Mot for order pend lite" likely means that a motion for a court order is pending with a request for temporary or interim relief while the case is being litigated. The term "pend lite" is Latin for "pending litigation," indicating that the motion is being considered by the court while the case is ongoing.
Pat pend .86 on a 14k gold ring does not refer to the gold content. It likely indicates that the ring design or certain features of the ring are patented or patent pending. The ".86" may refer to the year the patent was filed or it could be a design code.