adjective
- protected by a patent; having exclusive rights granted by a government
- characteristic or distinctive in a way that seems exclusive to someone
Usage: informal
Examples
- The company’s patented technology gives them a competitive advantage.
- This patented medicine cannot be copied by other manufacturers.
- She wore her patented smile during the interview.
- The patented design prevents competitors from making similar products.
- His patented method of teaching math helped many students succeed.
- The patented formula is kept secret from rivals.