coinventor

American

[koh-in-ven-ter] / ˌkoʊ ɪnˈvɛn tər /

noun

one of two or more joint inventors.

Etymology

Origin of coinventor

First recorded in 1885–90; co- + inventor

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coinventor

Marks owns stock in RyCarma Therapeutics Inc., which is developing compounds that target the ryanodine receptor, and is a coinventor on U.S. patent nos.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2026

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