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patent

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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The research and development company—which specializes in wireless, video and AI technologies—announced it has entered into a patent license agreement with Amazon.com and that both companies have agreed to resolve all pending litigation.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The team has completed the basic research phase and filed a patent application for Compound 10.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It has also fought to have its patent extended in other countries, like China and Brazil.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Merck has made several deals for new drugs to prepare for the 2028 patent expiration of Keytruda, which produced $32 billion in sales last year alone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Anh’s patent leather shoes shone in the sun as she practically skipped through the doorway.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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