patented

pat·ent·ed  (ptn-td)

adj.

1. Characteristic of, unique to, or originated by a particular person or group: Throughout the campaign, the candidate refuted his rival's criticisms with a series of patented responses.

2. Protected or conferred by a patent or letters patent: a patented process.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

patented - (of devices and processes) protected by patent; "they are patented inventions" proprietary - protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form"