submarine patent
submarine patent · submarine patents
A patent first published and granted long after the filing of the initial applicationA patent first published and granted long after the filing of the initial application.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A patent first published and granted long after the filing of the initial application.
Origin
From the ability of a submarine to remain submerged for long periods.From the ability of a submarine to remain submerged for long periods.
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Forms
plural: submarine patents| Singular | submarine patent |
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See also
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