Extra virgin is the top grade of olive oil according to standards established by the International Olive Council (IOC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing an opposition.n India, a person registered to practice before Indian Patent Office is called a Registered Patent Agent or simply Patent agent. The Indian Patent Law specifically does not mention the designation of Patent Attorney.
According to a 2009 report by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), patent attorneys earned annual median wages ranging from $110,000 to $121,800 in 2008. This information is based on a survey of AIPLA members. The AIPLA found that, in 2008, private law firms paid, on average, $166,000 a year to patent attorneys, with partners in private patent law firms earning an average of $415,000 that year. The USPTO employs people to examine patent applications and decide whether the invention is unique enough to qualify for a patent.