functional rejectionglossary / functional rejection Rejection of a patent claim on the grounds that it broadly claims a function but does not disclose enough structure to account for achieving that function. See FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION. [Cases: Patents 101(8).] 词条贡献者 资深译员Betty,知名法学院国际金融法专业,擅长翻译各类与并购业务相关的法律文件。