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Markush claim

Markush claim noun: a patent claim that identifies multiple functionally equivalent chemical entities allowed in one or more parts of a compound.

Noun

Markush claim (plural Markush claims)

  1. (US) A patent claim that identifies multiple functionally equivalent chemical entities allowed in one or more parts of a compound.

Forms of Markush claim

pluralMarkush claims

Origin of Markush claim

Named after Eugene Markush, the first inventor to use them successfully in a US patent.

Words that rhyme with Markush claim

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Questions about Markush claim

What does Markush claim mean?
Markush claim means a patent claim that identifies multiple functionally equivalent chemical entities allowed in one or more parts of a compound.
What part of speech is Markush claim?
Markush claim is a noun.
What is the plural of Markush claim?
The plural of Markush claim is Markush claims.

Words near Markush claim in the dictionary

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