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).
A few months ago, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office dealt with a disciplinary case where a person ran an âinventorâs networkâ and handled more than 150 patent applications, even though he was not a registered patent attorney.