patented

Meanings

• noun

  A process or method that is new, useful, and non-obvious, which has been protected from being used by others for a certain period of time by obtaining a patent.

  - "The invention of the light bulb was patented by Thomas Edison."
  - "The company has a patent on the new technology for producing solar panels."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patented
antecedent , precedent , recedent

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Variants

List of all variants of patented that leads to same result
patented , patent , patentabilities , patentability , patentable , patenting , patents

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'patent', meaning 'open, clear, visible'. In the context of intellectual property, a patent grants the inventor the exclusive right to exploit an invention for a certain period of time.

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Trivia

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1. The first U.S. 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 'patentia', which means 'forbearance' or 'tolerance'.

3. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office receives over 500,000 patent applications each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intellectual property: A type of property that derives from the creative works of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

2. Trademark: A recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.

3. Copyright: A legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution.

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Culture

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Patents have played a significant role in the development of technology and industry throughout history. They have been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music. For example, the novel 'The Patent Leather Pups' by S.S. Van Dine and the song 'Patent Pending' by Green Day.

How to Memorize "patented"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lock and key to represent the concept of a patent. The patent is the key that grants the inventor exclusive access to their invention for a certain period of time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'patent' with the word 'innovation'. This will help you remember that patents are used to protect new and innovative ideas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Prepare Patents Properly: Patentable Processes Produce Protected Property' to help remember the definition of a patent.

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