patent
noun
the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
patented
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past participleof patent.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof patent.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
patentnounthe exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
Example Sentences
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If a patented drug is listed by the U.S. government as in short supply, compounders can legally produce it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
It isn’t clear how many of those patented processes are in use on the factory floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
For the new study, the researchers examined much larger particles created through a patented high-temperature flame process.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Instead, that led to a years-long effort with engineers and other experts to develop their patented technology.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Or maybe it's just me, blushing my patented invisible blush.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
