patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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The price will depend on the quality of the materials and patented technology.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
Other negotiators sought greater access to vaccines and other treatments during a pandemic for poorer countries, which often rely on patented technologies from global pharmaceutical companies.
—Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The company’s patented hydrothermal technology separates and recovers polyester and cotton from blended textiles, which make up 77 percent of the global textile market.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Falcon’s purchase includes patented technologies, proprietary engineering and manufacturing processes of OES as well as a 106,000-square-foot facility that will be used for research, development and testing.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
Other negotiators sought greater access to vaccines and other treatments during a pandemic for poorer countries, which often rely on patented technologies from global pharmaceutical companies.
—Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The company’s patented hydrothermal technology separates and recovers polyester and cotton from blended textiles, which make up 77 percent of the global textile market.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Falcon’s purchase includes patented technologies, proprietary engineering and manufacturing processes of OES as well as a 106,000-square-foot facility that will be used for research, development and testing.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for patented
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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