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coinventor

American  
[koh-in-ven-ter] / ˌkoʊ ɪnˈvɛn tər /

noun

  1. one of two or more joint inventors.

Etymology

Origin of coinventor

First recorded in 1885–90; co- + inventor

Example Sentences

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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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