Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Characteristic of, unique to, or originated by a particular person or group.
- adjective Protected or conferred by a patent or letters patent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
patent . - adjective For which a patent has been
granted .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of devices and processes) protected by patent
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Examples
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He had just completed his first children's book about Tibet, illustrated with what he called "patented stroboscopic images."
NYT > Home Page By MARLISE SIMONS 2011
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Burke declined to go into detail, but said the company aims to commercialize what he describes as a patented, leapfrog technology that accelerates the breakdown of organic matter, whether crop waste or potato peals, into bio gas.
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Thank you for your interest in patented Newticles and the revolutionary testicular implant procedure for Republicans.
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If valuable genes remain patented for long periods of time, it could only be because an extended and valuable process of finding valuable genes is needed — which this patentability encourages.
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The artist Yves Klein patented his own special Ultramarine.
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Charlie Helin patented his Flatfish in 1936, and by his own claim, the Detroit, Michigan, plug maker had sold 5 million of them before 1950.
Classic Lures 2003
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Staring into a mirror he brings his arms straight up above his head in patented style.
USATODAY.com - Dodger pitchers know winning in many languages 2002
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Because the poet is artist and dreamer, his word, in one form or another, is "like," a word patented by poets; and all who use it are become, in so far, poets.
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At one point, it’s a parable about addictions and takes a very serious tone, but the next scene switches to an all out TG & A fest that’s tits, gore and ass, a phrase patented by yours truly!
The Thirst (2006) 2006
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Reggie Jackson, who had his moniker patented, isn't quite ready to pass the Mr. October nickname to Chase Utley.
Baseball News: MLB & Fantasy Stories, Teams, Stats, Scores & Schedules 2009
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