laid open

A form of lay open — To publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lay open
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APA

laid open. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20open

MLA

“laid open.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20open. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laid open,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20open.

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