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.
Starting in 2010, you can only change your health plan during one month of the year. This will be your open enrollment month.. When you can change depends on where you live. If you live in West Tennessee, you can change your health plan ONLY during the month of March.