patented
adjective
, British also ˈpā-\
Definition of patented
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Synonyms & Antonyms for patented
Synonyms
idiomatic, individual, individualized, particular, peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy, separate, singular, subjective, unique
Antonyms
general, generic, popular, public, shared, universal
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The dispute before the Supreme Court involves Tempnology LLC, which makes sportswear including towels, hoodies and other apparel with a patented fabric that can lower its temperature by up to 30% when wet. — Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, "Supreme Court to Review Bankrupt Company’s Trademark Dispute," 29 Oct. 2018 Plenty within the older demographic might catch on to the fact that sleep isn’t exactly wellness, that pajamas don’t need patented fabrics, and that expensive bed linens won’t guarantee a better night’s sleep. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "Getting a good night’s sleep is a luxury — and can come at a high price.," 9 Oct. 2018 Try Uplift Coffee, the first bottled coffee made with the revolutionary Warm Brewing™ process and infused with a patented melange of brain-enhancing nootropics! — Christopher Mims, WSJ, "Why You’re Buying Products From Companies You’ve Never Heard Of," 4 Oct. 2018 The 48-year-old Minnesota man was at SunTrust Park, his family told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to install his patented beer tap system that was going to slash pour times throughout the ballpark. — Ben Brasch, ajc, "Cobb medical examiner yet to find cause of Braves beer cooler death," 29 June 2018 In 2015, the U.S. company Vringo and ZTE reached a $21.5 million settlement after Vringo accused ZTE of allowing the dissemination of proprietary information and using patented technology without paying licensing fees. — Annie Fixler, Fortune, "How Bailing Out ZTE Damaged America’s Credibility," 12 June 2018 San Antonio financial services giant USAA alleges in a new lawsuit that Wells Fargo Bank is infringing on its patented technology that allows customers to deposit checks electronically. — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, "USAA sues Wells Fargo Bank for patent infringement," 8 June 2018 Healy waved at a curveball in the dirt, stranding the runners and eliciting McCullers' patented fist pump and yell. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "7th-inning rally sends Astros past Mariners," 7 June 2018 Earlier this month, Ancestry’s chief competitor in the genetic genealogy game, 23andMe, filed a lawsuit in California federal district court, alleging that Ancestry infringed on its patented method for identifying relatives from tidbits of DNA. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "23andMe Is Suing Ancestry Over Some Pretty Ancient IP," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'patented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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