英语里其实是有一个专门的术语对应这一表达的，即patent pending专利未决。指在提交专利申请后至授予专利之前，接受专利和商标局审查的法律状态。专利申请人可以在产品上作相应标记(通常简作「Pat. Pend.」，也可用「已申请专利」〔patent applied for〕等语)，意在对那些潜在的仿冒者给予警告。但在此阶段并不存在针对侵权行为的保护，除非其最终被授予专利。严格而言，这一用语（即专利未决）并不准确，因为既已获得专利，也就不存在未决状态，其真正含义是指专利申请处于未决状态。

其英文释义如下：

"Patent pending" (sometimes abbreviated by "pat. pend." or "pat. pending") or "patent applied for" are legal designations or expressions that can be used in relation to a product or process once a patent application for the product or process has been filed, but prior to the patent being issued or the application abandoned. The marking serves to notify the public, business, or potential infringers who would copy the invention that they may be liable for damages (including back-dated royalties), seizure, and injunction once a patent is issued.

以下为相关双语示例：

对于已经授权的专利、正在进行中的专利申请、已经登记的软件著作权，AAA、AAA促使BBB、AAA促使其关联方应自合资公司成立日起【三(3)个月】内转让给合资公司和AAA共有，AAA、AAA促使BBB、AAA促使其关联方应协助办理相关的专利和/或专利申请转让手续和软件著作权的登记手续。

Without respect to authorized patents, pending patents, registered software copyrights, AAA shall, and shall cause BBB and its affiliates to transfer them to the JVC and jointly own them with the JVC within [three (3) months] from the establishment of the JVC. And AAA shall, and shall cause BBB and its affiliates to assist to go through relevant procedures for the transfer of patents and/or patent applications and the registration of software copyrights.