prosecution history

noun

The record of the examination of a patent application, including the original application, responses made by the examiner, and amendments made by the applicant to address objections raised by the examiner.

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Meanings

nounprosecution history (plural prosecution histories)

plural prosecution histories

  1. USlawThe record of the examination of a patent application, including the original application, responses made by the examiner, and amendments made by the applicant to address objections raised by the examiner.
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APA

prosecution history. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosecution%20history

MLA

“prosecution history.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosecution%20history. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosecution history,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosecution%20history.

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