👉 The term "non-accession" in the context of patent law refers to an event where a patent holder is granted permission by another party (the grantee) to use and/or make modifications to their patented invention without any formal authorization from the patent owner. This can occur for various reasons, such as a mistake made during the original application process or after it was granted. Non-accession allows the grantee to continue using the patented invention in its current form, but does not require permission from the