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to patent
01
to obtain legal ownership and protection for an invention or innovation
Transitive: to patent an invention
Example
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.
02
make open to sight or notice
03
to secure exclusive rights to the use, production, or sale of something
Transitive: to patent a product
Example
The pharmaceutical company has patented several new drugs this year.
The organization has patented its environmentally friendly packaging solution.
patent
01
readily apparent without any ambiguity
Example
The patent errors in the report led to immediate corrections.
Her enthusiasm for the project was patent to everyone in the room.
02
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
Patent
01
a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time
Example
The inventor received a patent for his innovative solar-powered car, protecting his design from being copied.
Filing for a patent can be a lengthy and expensive process, but it grants the inventor exclusive rights to their creation.
