reissue patent

Definition of "reissue patent"
  1. A reissue patent refers to a corrected patent provided to resolve errors such as invalid claims in the initial patent. It supersedes the original patent, covering the remaining duration of the original patent's term
How to use "reissue patent" in a sentence
  1. The company had to apply for a reissue patent due to some unknown defects found in the original one.
  2. The reissue patent helped to resolve the invalid claims found in the initial patent's term.
  3. Efforts are underway to get a reissue patent after discovering discrepancies in the original patent.

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