Collocations for "patent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "patent" in context.
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patent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- apply for a patent
- [file for, register, approve] a patent
- the holder of the patent
- a technical patent
- a patent to protect
- infringed on her patent
- was [denied, granted] a patent for
- the patent holder
- patent pending
- a patent application
- go to the patent office
- study patent law
- patent infringement
- is a patent attorney
- the [formula, design, product] is patent protected
- patent [descriptions, protection, rights]
- [filed, registered] at the patent office
- a patent [product, device, item]
- the patent holder
- a patent application
- go to the patent office
- study patent law
- patent infringement
- is a patent attorney
- patent [descriptions, protection, rights]
- [filed, registered] at the patent office
- a patent [product, device, item]
- patent the [design, product, logo, process, invention]
- the [design] had already been patented
- patent [the design] to [secure, prevent, safeguard, ensure]
- patented in [the UK, Canada, Europe]
- patented by [him, the company, the inventor]
- a patent lack of [skill, courage, direction]
- a patent [breach, ignorance, flouting] of (the law)
- patent [madness, absurdity, ridicule]
- patent [shoes, boots, belts, accessories]
- patent leather (shoes)
- the [formula, design, product] is patent protected
'patent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):