blocking patent

noun

A patent relating to a particular area of technology which prevents another patent from being used because the other patent relies on technology covered by the first.

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Meanings

nounblocking patent (plural blocking patents)

plural blocking patents

  1. lawA patent relating to a particular area of technology which prevents another patent from being used because the other patent relies on technology covered by the first.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 障礙專利 /障碍专利
  • 障礙專利 /障碍专利 (zhàng'ài zhuānlì)patent which prevents another patent from being used
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