Definition of patentednext

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Recent Examples of patented Notably, its rival Ionis alleged last year that Arrowhead copied its patented mRNA technology to develop Redemplo, FiercePharma notes. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026 The president imposed a 100% levy on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients under Section 232 on April 2, while exempting generic drugs, biosimilars, and related ingredients. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Stantt, which was founded by Kirk Keel and Matt Hornbuckle in 2015, uses a patented DataFit proprietary body sizing system to help customers achieve a near-custom fit in dress shirts, trousers and tailored clothing. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Sicking has designed and patented groundbreaking safety technologies for football (helmets), equestrian sports (helmets), and hockey (boards). Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
Adjective
  • Polite and attentive, the expert service across the staff—from the front desk team to the groundskeepers—prioritizes the personalized guest experience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act means the court cannot order Meta to request children to submit personal data or be passively tracked online, even for age verification purposes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some travel essentials are simply non-negotiable, from a blackout eye mask for sleeping on the plane to a personal safety alarm for peace of mind.
    Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The study evaluated ChatGPT-4's ability to create structured SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment and plan) medical notes from audio recordings of physician-patient encounters.
    Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is our pick for best of the night, but that’s subjective.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This unique account type has a variable rate that will be more responsive to market conditions, unlike the CD which will hold until the maturity date arrives.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ganos said the 97 carts are also unique because of their perfect condition, that much like comic books or sports cards, often sell higher.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Four months later, my mom began a private battle against death when she was diagnosed with polio.
    Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Local media said a private dispute may have been the cause but the police chief declined to comment.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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