patent

Meanings

• noun

  A legal document granting an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period.

  - "The patent for the new technology was granted last year."
  - "John filed a patent for his invention in 2015."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patent
vent , ment , lament

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Variants

List of all variants of patent that leads to same result
patent , patently , patents , patentabilities , patentability , patentable , patented , patenting , patent flour , patent flours , patent leather , patent leathers , patent medicine , patent medicines , patent office , patent offices , patent right , patent rights , letters patent , take out a patent on

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'patentem' meaning 'open, clear' or 'patere' meaning 'to lie open'.

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Trivia

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1. The first US patent was granted to Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash from wood ashes in 1790.

2. The term 'patent' comes from the Latin word 'patentem', meaning 'open, clear' or 'patere' meaning 'to lie open'.

3. Patents are granted for a certain period of time, typically 20 years from the date of filing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intellectual Property: A category of property that includes intangible creations of the mind, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

2. Invention: A new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or an improvement thereof.

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Culture

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The patent system is a significant aspect of innovation and technological advancement, providing incentives for inventors to develop new ideas and technologies. Patents have been featured in various forms of literature, including novels and short stories, as well as in art and music.

How to Memorize "patent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lock and key, with the patent serving as the key that grants exclusive access to the invention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'patent' with the inventor's name and the date of filing or granting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Always Take Exclusive New Things' to remember the meaning of 'patent'.

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