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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Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Lyons’ ingenuity quickly led to the creation of the first metal basement door in 1936, a patented design that became Bilco’s signature product and laid the foundation for decades of growth.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Her patented technology caught the attention of retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Lyons’ ingenuity quickly led to the creation of the first metal basement door in 1936, a patented design that became Bilco’s signature product and laid the foundation for decades of growth.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Her patented technology caught the attention of retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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