English Explanatory Dictionary

submarine patent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A patent first published and granted long after the filing of the initial application.

Word forms

submarine patent submarine patents

Etymology

From the ability of a submarine to remain submerged for long periods.

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