# `SBoM.CycloneDX.V17.PatentAssertion`
[🔗](https://github.com/erlef/mix_sbom/blob/v0.10.0/lib/sbom/cyclonedx/v17/patent_assertion.pb.ex#L1)

An assertion linking a patent or patent family to this component or service.

# `t`

```elixir
@type t() :: %SBoM.CycloneDX.V17.PatentAssertion{
  __unknown_fields__: [Protobuf.unknown_field()],
  asserter: SBoM.CycloneDX.V17.Asserter.t() | nil,
  assertion_type: SBoM.CycloneDX.V17.PatentAssertionType.t(),
  bom_ref: String.t() | nil,
  notes: String.t(),
  patent_refs: [String.t()]
}
```

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*