process patent

A patent for a method of treating specified materials to produce a certain result; a patent outlining a means of producing a physical result independently of the producing mechanism.

• The result might be brought about by chemical action, by applying some element or power of nature, by mixing certain substances together, or by heating a substance to a certain temperature. See method patent. [Cases: Patents 7. C.J.S. Patents §§ 17–19.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译Gilbert，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关矿产资源领域的法律文件。