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tent
Third Person
patents
Present Participle
patenting
Past Tense
patented
Past Participle
patented
1
to obtain legal ownership and protection for an invention or innovation
transitive
- After years of hard work, the scientist was finally able to patent her novel medical discovery.
- The inventor decided to patent his groundbreaking technology to prevent others from using it without permission.
- The entrepreneur successfully patented the unique business processes that set the company apart.
- Companies often invest in research and development to create products they can patent for competitive advantage.
- Entrepreneurs may seek to patent their unique business processes to safeguard against imitators.
2
to officially grant legal rights for an invention, innovation, or process
transitive
- The patent office patented the new solar panel design after reviewing the application.
- International patent offices patent inventions submitted by global inventors.
- The office patented the startup's new software algorithm, ensuring legal protection.
- Before competitors could claim it, the innovation was patented by the relevant authorities.
- The authority patented the unique manufacturing process to the company, giving them exclusive rights.