Patented
/ˈpætəntɪd/
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- (adj.) Protected by a patent, giving the holder exclusive rights to an invention.
The patented technology cannot be legally copied without permission.
- (v.) Past tense of patent, i.e., to obtain a patent for an invention.
She patented her new device last year.
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"Patented" is primarily used as an adjective describing invention protection but also serves as the past tense of the verb "patent" in legal contexts related to intellectual property filings.
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