PATENT Meaning and
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A patent refers to a legally granted exclusive right or monopoly given by a government to an inventor, protecting their invention or discovery for a specific period. It is a form of intellectual property right that provides inventors with the legal authority to prevent others from using, making, selling or distributing their invention without permission. Patents are typically granted for novel and non-obvious inventions or processes that offer some form of technical advancement or innovation.
In order to obtain a patent, an inventor or their legal representative must submit a detailed application to the appropriate national or international patent office. This application usually includes a written description of the invention, accompanied by diagrams or other visual aids, as well as claims that set out the scope of the invention. The patent office then conducts a thorough examination to determine if the invention meets the requirements of patentability.
If granted, a patent gives the inventor the exclusive right to commercially exploit their invention for a specified period, usually 20 years from the date of filing. This exclusive right enables inventors to control the use and sale of their invention, allowing them to benefit from its commercial success and preventing others from unjustly profiting from their intellectual property.
Patents play a crucial role in fostering innovation and encouraging technological advancements, as they incentivize inventors to invest time, resources, and creativity in developing new inventions. They also contribute to the dissemination of knowledge, as inventors are required to disclose their invention in detail in the patent application, thus enriching society's pool of technological and scientific knowledge.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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• Open; unconcealed; open to the perusal of all; protected by special privilege, as by letters patent; in bot., spreading widely; expanded.
• A writ from the Crown conferring a certain exclusive right or privilege, as a title of nobility, or the sole right to a new invention or discovery for a certain time.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of PATENT
The word "patent" comes from the Latin word "patens" which means "open" or "exposed". It is derived from the verb "patere" meaning "to be open". The term was initially used in the context of granting rights and privileges by the government to an individual, allowing them to exclusively manufacture and sell a new invention or discovery. The first recorded use of the word in this sense dates back to the 14th century. Over time, "patent" has become commonly associated with a legally recognized document that safeguards intellectual property.
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