pat·ent (p t nt)n. 1. a. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time. b. Letters patent. c. An invention protected by such a grant. 2. a. A grant made by a government that confers on an individual fee-simple title to public lands. b. The official document of such a grant. c. The land so granted. 3. An exclusive right or title. adj. 1. a. Protected or conferred by a patent or letters patent: a patent right. b. Of, relating to, or dealing in patents: patent law. 2. also (p  tnt) Obvious; plain. See Synonyms at apparent.3. (p tnt) Biology a. Not blocked; open. b. Spreading open; expanded. 4. Of, relating to, or being a nonprescription drug or other medical preparation that is often protected by a trademark. 5. Of high quality. Used of flour. 6. also (p tnt) Archaic Open to general inspection. Used especially of documents.tr.v. pat·ent·ed, pat·ent·ing, pat·ents 1. To obtain a patent on or for (an invention, for example). 2. To invent, originate, or be the proprietor of (an idea, for example). 3. To grant a patent to or for. [Middle English, document granting a right, short for (lettre) patent, open (letter), from Old French (lettre) patente, from Latin pat  ns, patent-, open, present participle of patre, to be open; see pet - in Indo-European roots.]pat  ent·a·bili·ty n.pat ent·a·ble adj. |
Translations
patentable
adj → patentierbar, patentfähig
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