patent PAT-uhnt noun adjective verb WS #30

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

1. The company's valuable patent portfolio includes dozens of cutting-edge technological innovations.
2. The patent office rejected his application because the invention was too similar to existing technology.
3. She spent months researching existing patents to ensure her invention was truly original.
4. The inventor filed a patent for his revolutionary new solar panel design.
5. The pharmaceutical company's patent on the drug will expire in five years.

easily recognizable; obvious; open to public inspection; manifest or clear

1. His patent dishonesty made it impossible for anyone to trust him in business dealings.
2. The patent absurdity of the proposal was obvious to everyone in the meeting.
3. Her patent leather shoes gleamed under the bright lights of the dance floor.
4. The politician's patent attempt to avoid answering the question frustrated the interviewer.
5. The patent unfairness of the decision sparked protests from students and faculty alike.

to obtain a patent for (an invention); to grant a patent to or for

1. The tech startup rushed to patent their algorithm before competitors could develop similar solutions.
2. He chose not to patent his invention, instead making it freely available to benefit humanity.
3. The university helped students patent their research discoveries and inventions.
4. The company decided to patent their new manufacturing process to protect their competitive advantage.
5. She worked with a lawyer to patent her innovative medical device before revealing it publicly.