subpatent
subpatent · subpatents
A legal grant for a subdivision of a patent or giving less than complete ownership rightsA legal grant for a subdivision of a patent or giving less than complete ownership rights.
Meaning
1 sensesA legal grant for a subdivision of a patent or giving less than complete ownership rights.
Origin
From sub- + patent.From sub- + patent.
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Forms
plural: subpatents| Singular | subpatent |
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See also
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