patent
Example Sentences
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Determined to make the web freely available to everyone, he did not patent his programme, ensuring it took off and spread rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Novo Nordisk's patent on Ozempic could have been extended until 2028 in Canada but the company failed to renew it, Amin said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
One of today’s 13 appeals courts, set up in 1982, is the Federal Circuit, which has national jurisdiction over certain cases, such as patent disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
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
As its birthright, the corporation received Cottrell’s patent and his directive that it be exploited for profit to fund grants for scientific research.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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