Earlier patent Synonyms
Definitions for Earlier
- (adverb) so as to precede something in order of time
- (adjective) ( comparative and superlative of ` early ') more early than; most early
- (adverb) earlier in time; previously
Synonyms for phrase
- former franchise
- previous franchise
- prior franchise
- preceding franchise
- former rank
- previous rank
- prior rank
- former control
- former protection
- above franchise
- previous control
- former exclusive
- early franchise
- previous exclusive
- past control
- above control
- early protection
- old franchise
- ancient rank
- one-time protection
EP abbreviation
EP is an abbreviation for Earlier PatentWhat does EP stand for?
EP stands for "Earlier Patent" Patent replaced
Definitions for Patent
- (adjective) not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
- (adjective) very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
- (noun) a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention