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reissue

noun/riːˈɪsuː/

B1CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A patent re-granted with amended claims to correct an error in the original.

After spotting an overbroad claim, the proprietor sought a reissue to narrow the wording before enforcing the patent.

Topic: Intellectual property in Legal English

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