file wrapper
noun
file wrap·per
: a written record in a patent office of the application and negotiations for a patent preceding the issuance of the patent see also file wrapper estoppel at estoppel sense 1
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“File wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/file%20wrapper. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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