patentee

noun

pat·​en·​tee ˌpa-tᵊn-ˈtē 

 British also  ˌpā-

: one to whom a grant is made or a privilege secured by patent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The other issue with litigation is that the patentee must fund the case and balance the potential returns against costs. —John Quinn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023

Such a letter helps start the damages clock, and companies are often more likely to take a license from a patentee that makes sincere overtures. —John Quinn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023

If that ploy succeeds, any patentee facing IPR proceedings would presumably be able to defeat those proceedings by employing the same artifice. —Joe Mullin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

patentee

noun

pat·​en·​tee ˌpat-ᵊn-ˈtē 

: one to whom a patent is granted

Legal Definition

patentee

noun

pat·​en·​tee ˌpat-ᵊn-ˈtē 

: a person to whom a grant is made or privilege secured by patent

the patentee assigned the patent to his employer