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the definition of patent More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by uncafrodo | permalink
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Patent definition, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. See more.
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patent | of, relating to, or concerned with patents More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Kevin Gazzard | permalink
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adjective | \1–3 are ˈpa-tənt, chiefly British ˈpā-; 4 ˈpā-; 5 ˈpā-, ˈpa-; 6–7 ˈpa-, ˈpā-, British usually ˈpā-\ | See the full definition...

For further reading: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent ^[2]

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patent More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by William Jaeger | permalink
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Definition, Synonyms, Translations of patent by The Free Dictionary

For further reading: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/patent ^[3]

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Patent Definition | Investopedia More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ron Lehman | permalink
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A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation.
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patent Definition in Cambridge English Dictionary More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Olav Tulen | permalink
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patent definition, meaning, what is patent: . Learn more.
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1. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/patent

2. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent

3. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/patent

4. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/patent.asp

5. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/patent