patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
Examples of patented in a Sentence
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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Mission’s patented HydroActive Wet-to-Cool Technology, which uses moisture to activate the fabric and cool it by up to 30 degrees in just 60 seconds.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Neutrogena’s Collagen Bank 15 Percent Vitamin C Serum, designed with the brand’s patented collagen-building micro-peptide technology, does the same.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
These plush towels are made with a patented hygrocotton spinning process that results in a hollow core within each fiber, making towels softer and more absorbent after every wash.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
The previous year, London silk merchants Williams & Sowerby had demonstrated their patented glass-weaving process at an exhibition.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Neutrogena’s Collagen Bank 15 Percent Vitamin C Serum, designed with the brand’s patented collagen-building micro-peptide technology, does the same.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
These plush towels are made with a patented hygrocotton spinning process that results in a hollow core within each fiber, making towels softer and more absorbent after every wash.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
The previous year, London silk merchants Williams & Sowerby had demonstrated their patented glass-weaving process at an exhibition.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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