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divisional

noun/dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l/

B1CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A later application carved out of an earlier one, retaining its filing date but claiming distinct subject matter.

The applicant filed a divisional to pursue the second invention the examiner had objected to.

Topic: Intellectual property in Legal English

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