Meaning

1 senses
  1. One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by patent; a person, group, company etc. that has been granted a patent.

More definitions
  • the inventor to whom a patent is issued

Origin

From patent + -ee.

From patent + -ee.

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Forms

plural: patentees
Singularpatentee
Pluralpatentees

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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