patent application amendmentglossary / patent-application amendment A modification to a patent application, usu. narrowing or eliminating some claims in response to an examiner’s rejection. [Cases: Patents 109. C.J.S. Patents §§ 152–155.] 词条贡献者 资深译员筠怡,国际知名法学院民商法专业,专注翻译各种与商业和侵权诉讼有关的法律文件。