patents

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Definitions

noun

A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent.
A specific grant of ownership of a piece of property; a land patent.
License; formal permission.
Patent leather: a varnished, high-gloss leather typically used for shoes and accessories.

verb

To successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent.

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Synonyms

letters patent apparent manifest obvious evident plain brevet brevets card carding cards certificate certificates designs diplomas drawings

Associated

patent infringed infringement pending patented expired invalid invention edison royalties inventor licensing

Rhymes

combatants flat tints noncombatants

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