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   Pat·ent

   noun

   • 1. a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention: "he took out a patent for an improved steam hammer"
   • 2. patent leather: "designs in a wide range of textures featuring super-chic patent, soft suede, or sophisticated nappa"

   adjective

   • 1. easily recognizable; obvious: "she was smiling with patent insincerity" Similar obviousclearplainevidentapparentmanifestself-evidentdistinctdefinitetransparentovertdiscerniblevisibleconspicuousblatantdownrightbarefacedflagrantpalpableglaringglaringly obviousundisguisedunconcealedunmistakableunequivocalunquestionableundeniableOpposite unobtrusiveinconspicuous
   • 2. (of a vessel, duct, or aperture) open and unobstructed; failing to close: "the patient is usually left with a patent vessel"
   • ▪ (of a parasitic infection) showing detectable parasites in the tissues or feces: "there are a few recorded cases of patent infection in man"
   • 3. made and marketed under a patent; proprietary: "patent milk powder" Similar proprietarypatentedlicensedprotectedbrandedbrand-nameown-brandown-labeldesigner-label

   • 1. obtain a patent for (an invention): "an invention is not your own until it is patented"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin patent- ‘lying open’, from the verb patere. The noun sense is from letters patent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. patentability noun
   • 2. patentable adjective
   • 3. patentor noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What is the process for getting a patent?

   • To get a U.S. patent, you must file an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A patent application is a complex legal document, best prepared by one trained to prepare such documents.

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   How do you search for patents?

   • Some inventions labeled as patent pending have the patent application number displayed. Using this number, you can go to Google Patent Search or the USPTO database and quickly look up the application. When you're using the USPTO resource, keep in mind that there are two databases: one for patents, and one for patent applications.

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   What are the requirements for a patent?

   • To patent an idea, you must describe the idea in enough detail to show that the invention can be created, can work and will be useful. To get a patent in the U. S., you have to prepare and file an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Patents are territorial and are granted by individual countries.

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   How long does a patent last?

   • A patent lasts for up to 20 years, depending on the country. After that, anyone can copy the invention. Each country has its own patents. China gives Chinese patents. India gives Indian patents. The United States gives United States patents.

   Patent - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PatentPatent - Wikipedia

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   A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › patentPATENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PATENT meaning: 1. the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years: 2…. Learn more.

5. www.wipo.int › patents › enFrequently Asked Questions: Patents - WIPO

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   Basics. What is a patent? What rights does a patent provide? What kinds of inventions can be protected? How long does patent protection last? Is a patent valid in every country? How are patent rights enforced? What does it mean to “license a patent” and why is it done? Why are patents useful (to society, business, individuals etc.)?

6. www.uspto.gov › patents › basicsPatent essentials | USPTO

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   Apr 27, 2023 · What is a patent? A U.S. patent gives you, the inventor, the right to “exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” an invention or “importing” it into the U.S.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › patentPatent | Protecting Intellectual Property Rights | Britannica

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   May 2, 2024 · patent, a government grant to an inventor of the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention, usually for a limited period. Patents are granted for new and useful machines, manufactured products, and industrial processes and for significant improvements of existing ones.

8. www.epo.org › en › service-supportWhat are patents and what do they protect? | Epo.org

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   What are patents and what do they protect? Patents protect technical inventions, for example a product, a process or an apparatus, in all fields of technology. For an invention to qualify for patent protection, it must be novel, involve an inventive step and be industrially applicable.

9. patents.google.comGoogle Patents

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   Search and read the full text of patents from around the world with Google Patents, and find prior art in our index of non-patent literature.