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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 company also faces intense competition from rival drugs, imminent patent expirations and continued problems from compounding pharmacies in the U.S. that produce lower-cost versions of its blockbuster drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ltd and are listed as inventors in issued patents and patent applications on the deep brain stimulator used in this work.

From Science Daily

According to his CV, he holds patents for several medical devices, including a "brain-based sleep alarm system" and a "brain-controlled wheelchair".

From Barron's

It claims to have designed the first patented down jacket in America.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has faced turmoil in recent months, announcing thousands of job cuts amid warnings of increasing competition and the impact of patents expiring.

From BBC