patentable

pat·ent  (ptnt)

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 (ptnt) Obvious; plain. See Synonyms at apparent.

3. (ptnt) 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 (ptnt) 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.

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[Middle English, document granting a right, short for (lettre) patent, open (letter), from Old French (lettre) patente, from Latin patns, patent-, open, present participle of patre, to be open; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]

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patent·a·bili·ty n.

patent·a·ble adj.

Translations

patentable [ˈpeɪtəntəbl] ADJ → patentable

patentable

adj → patentierbar, patentfähig