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Meaning of prosecution history estoppel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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In United States patent law, the circumstance under which a person who has filed a patent application, and then made amendments to the application to accommodate the patent law and secure issuance of the patent, is prevented from bringing a cause of action for infringement of the patent where the allegedly infringing acts falling within the matter disclaimed by the amendment.

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C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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