patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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The technical achievement sits beneath the surface, including a patented system that allows the time and solar indications to adjust together.
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Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Izzy Rodriguez made one of her patented overlapping runs down the left-hand side of the field and then played a perfect cross into the middle.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Not so, thanks to Tach’s patented connection system.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The announcement highlights the debut of Vinci, a patented AI vision system designed to enhance human-robot interaction through recognition, memory, and real-time engagement tracking.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Izzy Rodriguez made one of her patented overlapping runs down the left-hand side of the field and then played a perfect cross into the middle.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Not so, thanks to Tach’s patented connection system.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The announcement highlights the debut of Vinci, a patented AI vision system designed to enhance human-robot interaction through recognition, memory, and real-time engagement tracking.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patented
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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