patented

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patented

verb

  1. participle, past simple past and past participle of patent

adjective

  1. not comparable For which a patent has been granted.

    Similar: patent · Opposite: nonpatented, unpatented, nonproprietary, generic, open, libre, free, free as in speech

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Closest in meaning: proprietary, patentee, licensed, copyrighted, certificated, licenced, brand-name, acquitted, unpredictable, carded, certified, commissioned, franchised, protected, exclusive, trademarked

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adj for which a patent has been granted

Españolpatentado
Deutschpatentiert

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"patented." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/patented. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{patented_2026,
  title = {patented},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/patented},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}