Patent Issuance
/ˈpætənt ɪˈsuːəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The formal act by which a government authority grants a patent, conferring exclusive rights to an invention for a limited period.
Upon patent issuance, the inventor gained exclusive rights to produce and sell the new device.
Forms
- patent issuance
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Commentary
The term specifically denotes the final successful granting of a patent and is distinct from the application or examination stages.
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