3 ms·Terminology question... is patent prosecution same as a patent lawsuit?by pkaye 7y agoTerminology question... is patent prosecution same as a patent lawsuit?cgy1 7y agoPatent prosecution is the process of drafting the patent application and working with the patent office to get a patent issued. So it's the work done to secure a patent before the patent is asserted in a lawsuit.pkaye 7y agoIs that the same for criminal prosecution?