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patent

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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The patent filing shows Seres' plans for an onboard toilet that slides out from the bottom of a passenger's seat with a push or through voice-activated commands.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The feature is meant to "satisfy users' toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car", engineers wrote in Seres' patent filing in China on 10 April.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

China accounted for 60% of all quantum patent applications as of 2024, though a smaller share actually were granted.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

J&J is in a stronger position than some of its peers, which face even bigger patent cliffs in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Mrs. Malloy’s husband owns a shoe repair store, so her shiny patent leathers always look brand-new.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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