NAME

SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum::PatentLegalStatus - Assertion Type

SYNOPSIS

use SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum qw(PATENT_LEGAL_STATUS);

say PATENT_LEGAL_STATUS->GRANTED;


use SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum::PatentLegalStatus;

say SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum::PatentLegalStatus->REVOKED;


use SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum::PatentLegalStatus qw(:all);

say INVALIDATED;

DESCRIPTION

SBOM::CycloneDX::Enum::PatentLegalStatus is ENUM package used by SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent.

Indicates the current legal status of the patent or patent application, based on the WIPO ST.27 standard. This status reflects administrative, procedural, or legal events. Values include both active and inactive states and are useful for determining enforceability, procedural history, and maintenance status.

CONSTANTS

  • PENDING, The patent application has been filed but not yet examined or granted.

  • GRANTED, The patent application has been examined and a patent has been issued.

  • REVOKED, The patent has been declared invalid through a legal or administrative process.

  • EXPIRED, The patent has reached the end of its enforceable term.

  • LAPSED, The patent is no longer in force due to non-payment of maintenance fees or other requirements.

  • WITHDRAWN, The patent application was voluntarily withdrawn by the applicant.

  • ABANDONED, The patent application was abandoned, often due to lack of action or response.

  • SUSPENDED, Processing of the patent application has been temporarily halted.

  • REINSTATED, A previously abandoned or lapsed patent has been reinstated.

  • OPPOSED, The patent application or granted patent is under formal opposition proceedings.

  • TERMINATED, The patent or application has been officially terminated.

  • INVALIDATED, The patent has been invalidated, either in part or in full.

  • IN_FORCE, The granted patent is active and enforceable.

SUPPORT

Bugs / Feature Requests

Please report any bugs or feature requests through the issue tracker at https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX/issues. You will be notified automatically of any progress on your issue.

Source Code

This is open source software. The code repository is available for public review and contribution under the terms of the license.

https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX

git clone https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX.git

AUTHOR

  • Giuseppe Di Terlizzi <gdt@cpan.org>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

This software is copyright (c) 2025-2026 by Giuseppe Di Terlizzi.

This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as the Perl 5 programming language system itself.