— Also termed appendant claim. [Cases: Patents 165(5). C.J.S. Patents §§ 283, 287, 290, 293.]
dependent claim
A patent claim that refers to and further limits another claim or set of claims in the same patent application.
— Also termed appendant claim. [Cases: Patents 165(5). C.J.S. Patents §§ 283, 287, 290, 293.]