This distinguishes her from transwomen, shorthand for  transsexual women--women who were initially assigned a male gender, but have a female identity. If you identify as a woman but are not a transsexual woman, you're a ciswoman. Cissexual and transsexual identity are grounded in gender roles.
Patent Attorney Law & Legal Definition. A patent attorney refers to a lawyer who is licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
What all this reveals is that the USPTO is delivering on. its goal of recruiting administrative patent judges with. strong technical backgrounds and extensive experience. practicing patent law. Understanding the backgrounds of the administrative. patent judges can serve an important strategic role.