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 译者Virginia,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,擅长翻译各种与私募股权融资相关的法律文件。