patentable — able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpætəntəbəl/
Example Sentences
- His idea of a self-stirring coffee cup was surprisingly patentable.
- The software algorithm was deemed patentable under current law.
- Unfortunately, perpetual motion machines are not patentable because they violate physics.
patentable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpætəntəbəl/]
able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
The inventor created a patentable water purification system.
The inventor finished a patentable invention before introducing it to the public. (NO TENT, NO PATENT)
The engineer invented a patentable device and prevented others from copying the design.
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“His idea of a self-stirring coffee cup was surprisingly patentable.”
“The software algorithm was deemed patentable under current law.”
“Unfortunately, perpetual motion machines are not patentable because they violate physics.”
“The company's new technology was both innovative and patentable.”
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