reverse doctrine of equivalentsglossary / reverse doctrine of equivalents The doctrine preventing infringement liability when the invention is substantially described by the claims of another’s patent but performs the same or similar function in a substantially different way. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Terris,毕业于欧洲顶尖的法学院,专注翻译各类与专利上诉有关的法律文件。