A(n) ________ patent refers to the situation when some inventors intentionally delay a patent application because they expect others to develop similar products or technology.
A) underground
B) substandard
C) submarine
D) under-the-table

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The term for intentionally delaying a patent application is known as a "submarine patent." This is because the inventor is intentionally keeping their invention hidden beneath the surface (like a submarine) until they see others entering the same market space with a similar product, at which point they can emerge and capitalize on their intellectual property rights.

A(n) ________ Patent Refers to the Situation When Some Inventors