working model

working model. Patents. A sample of an invention, usu. built for testing and for displaying to potential buyers. • The building of a working model is called “actual reduction to practice.” It is not required for a patent, but it can help the applicant to clarify the description and to establish a date of invention in the event of an interference. [Cases: Patents 90(6).]

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词条贡献者

资深法律翻译Patrick，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与资产管理有关的法律文件。