reissue patent

noun

re·​is·​sue patent
ˌrē-ˈi-ˌshü-, -ˈis-ˌyü-
: a patent that is issued to fix defects (as invalid claims) of an original patent and that replaces and is granted for the remainder of the term of the original patent

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“Reissue patent.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/reissue%20patent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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