interference estoppel rejectionglossary / interference-estoppel rejection Rejection of a patent claim on the ground that the applicant failed to bring the claim into a previous interference contest in which its priority could have been determined. [Cases: Patents 112.4.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译Denise,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,专注翻译各类与专利与商标的授权与起诉有关的法律文件。