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Reexamination — Re [ e]x*am i*na tion ( ?*n? sh?n), n. A repeated examination. See under {Examination}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reexamination — index appeal, cross examination, cross questioning, hindsight, rehearing, retrospect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reexamination — or re examination [rē΄ig zam΄ə nā′shən] n. 1. a second or repeated examination 2. Law the questioning of one s own witness after, and about matters taken up in, the cross examination … English World dictionary
Reexamination — In United States patent law, a reexamination is a process whereby a third party or inventor can have a patent reexamined by a patent examiner to verify that the subject matter it claims is patentable. In order to have a patent reexamined, the… … Wikipedia
reexamination — follow up follow up n. 1. a second (or subsequent) action to increase the effectiveness of an initial action. Also used attributively; as a follow up visit. Note: A follow up may be of various types. After a medical examination, a second… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reexamination — Examination Ex*am i*na tion, n. [L. examinatio: cf. F. examination.] 1. The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment. [1913 Webster] 2. A process prescribed or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reexamination — rɪËɪgzæmɪ neɪʃn n. reinspection, act of reinvestigating, act of examining anew … English contemporary dictionary
reexamination — re·examination … English syllables
reexamination — noun 1. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment • Syn: ↑follow up, ↑followup, ↑review • Derivationally related forms: ↑review (for: ↑review), ↑reexamine … Useful english dictionary
Patent Reexamination — A process conducted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on a patent that already has been issued in order to verify the claims and scope of the patent. A patent reexamination is usually brought about by the original patent holder when … Investment dictionary
