'patent' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'patent' with 5 example sentences.
- patent adjective
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: (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
- patent noun
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: a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
: an official document granting a right or privilege
- patent verb
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: obtain a patent for
: grant rights to; grant a patent for
: make open to sight or notice
The jury found that Samsung had infringed upon Apple's patents.
Why don't you get it patented?
A patent right is an important property right.
Where is the Tokyo patent office?
Hans sold the patent to a company.