Patent limitation

The limitation du brevet consiste dans une procédure permettant de limiter la portée de ce patent, soit après une opposition, soit après délivrance.

This may involve, for example, the patentee restricting the scope of the claims made following the discovery of prior art after the patent has been granted, particularly in the context of litigation where a counterclaim for cancellation is filed by the defendant (article L. 613-25 b)).