Definition of «to patent the invention»

"To patent the invention" means to legally protect a new invention by obtaining a document called a patent. This patent gives the inventor exclusive rights to use and sell their invention for a certain period of time, usually 20 years. It prevents others from copying or profiting from the invention without the inventor's permission.

Sentences with «to patent the invention»

He drew on his gritty knowledge of machines in his drive to create his first patented invention — the high - speed machine tool — and then to design «intelligent» machines. (inc.com)
He also advises his clients to imagine how they would feel if a competitor applied to patent an invention similar to one they were developing. (canadianlawyermag.com)
Historically, academic technology transfer offices (TTOs) have trained their academic scientists not to publish before filing a patent application, because under the previous system any disclosure by themselves or others, even one day prior to filing a patent application, could legally eliminate the possibility of patenting the invention in major non-U.S. countries. (sciencemag.org)
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