patent
Example Sentences
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Merck is moving to soften an upcoming blow in 2028, when key patent protections for Keytruda begin to expire.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Merck advanced 5.3% following promising trial results for an experimental cancer drug combination as the pharmaceutical giant races to defend its oncology franchise ahead of a key patent expiration.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
This is because patent policies in Europe and the U.S. extend the standard 20-year patent term by up to five additional years.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Other ongoing cases against SpaceX listed in the IPO include patent infringement claims, claims of noncompliance with EU content moderation, music copyright infringement claims, and data breach claims.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It was nothing a good physic or a patent medicine wouldn’t take care of.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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