patented Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb obtain a patent for
   patent.
   
   • Should I patent this invention?
2. verb grant rights to; grant a patent for
   patent.
   
3. verb make open to sight or notice
   patent.
   
   • His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him
4. adjective satellite (of devices and processes) protected by patent
   
   • they are patented inventions

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