patent
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It has also fought to have its patent extended in other countries, like China and Brazil.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
One of today’s 13 appeals courts, set up in 1982, is the Federal Circuit, which has national jurisdiction over certain cases, such as patent disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The drugmaker is moving to soften an upcoming blow in 2028, when key patent protections for Keytruda begin to expire.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Merck advanced 5.3% following promising trial results for an experimental cancer drug combination as the pharmaceutical giant races to defend its oncology franchise ahead of a key patent expiration.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
For another, cigars, with Zooey, were not in any patent way a young man’s affectation.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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