"prosecution history" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prosecution histories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prosecution history (plural prosecution histories)
  1. (US, law) The record of the examination of a patent application, including the original application, responses made by the examiner, and amendments made by the applicant to address objections raised by the examiner. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: prosecution history estoppel Related terms: file wrapper
    Sense id: en-prosecution_history-en-noun-q-6OErJi Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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