Patent Prosecution
/ˈpætənt prəˌsəkjuˈʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process of preparing, filing, and negotiating with a patent office to obtain a patent grant.
The attorney specializes in patent prosecution to secure intellectual property protection for inventions.
Forms
- patent prosecution
- patent prosecutions
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Commentary
Patent prosecution refers specifically to the administrative procedure before a patent office, distinct from patent litigation which involves enforcement in courts.
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