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 译者Vicky,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与债权人权利及破产诉讼相关的法律文件。