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patent in Swedish

patent in Swedish is patent, patentera — patent means an official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.

patent in Swedish

patent
noun
A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.
patentera
verb
To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.

What does "patent" mean?

  1. noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
    "He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved."
  2. verb To obtain a patent for an invention.
    "She patented her kitchen gadget so nobody else could sell copies of it."
  3. adj Obvious or clear to see; completely evident.
    "Her delight at the news was patent to everyone in the room."
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patent in a sentence

  • He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved.
  • No one else may copy the gadget while the patent is still valid.
  • She patented her kitchen gadget so nobody else could sell copies of it.
  • Engineers at the firm have patented a quieter type of fan.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "patent" in Swedish?
"patent" in Swedish is patent, patentera. patent means: An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
How do you use "patent" in a sentence?
Example: "He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved." In Swedish, "patent" is patent, patentera.
Are there other ways to say "patent" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "patent": patent, patentera.
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