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).
The difference between patent attorneys and patent agents lies in their capacity to practice law. A patent attorney has attended law school and taken and passed an examination for registration to practice law in that state.A patent agent is not a lawyer and cannot provide any legal advice, including advice on patent licensing or patent infringement.oth patent attorneys and patent agents are required to have some technical education in science, computers, or engineering. Both have demonstrated a minimum competency in the requirements for preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications with the USPTO.