DEFINITION of 'Patent'. A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency.In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation.Next Up. government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation. Next Up.
Below are more specifics on how the rule works: 1  The time frame to exercise the Birthday Rule is 30 days following your birthday. 2  You can change to another plan, as long as it is of equal of lesser coverage level.  In order to take advantage of this rule, you must already have a Medicare Supplement plan.
These are the only times you can change a plan. If you miss open enrollment, or donât qualify for a special enrollment period, youâll have to wait. How you change your plan depends on how you purchased the one you already have. If you purchased your plan on bcbsm.com, you can sign up for a new plan online, too. We'll do the rest. Get started here.