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    patent

    noun

    • 1. a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention: "he took out a patent for an improved steam hammer"
    • 2. patent leather: "designs in a wide range of textures featuring super-chic patent, soft suede, or sophisticated nappa"

    adjective

    • 1. obtain a patent for (an invention): "an invention is not your own until it is patented"

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  2. Patented means that someone has a patent for a product or invention. A patent is a legal right that gives the owner exclusive control over the use, production, or sale of the product or invention.

  3. to get the official legal right to make or sell an invention: If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.

  4. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word patent as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of patent.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PatentPatent - Wikipedia

    A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention. [1] .

  6. Learn the meaning of patented, an adjective that describes something originated by or peculiar to one person or group. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.

  7. noun. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. an invention or process protected by an exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell it.

  8. Learn the meaning of patent as a noun, verb and adjective in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the legal, business and academic implications of patenting an invention or a product.