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as in copyright
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as in grant
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
unfortunately, the patent stupidity of the proposal did not deter the city council from putting it up for a vote
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as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
a patent error that should have been caught before the book was published
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Recent Examples of patent
Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Most pharmaceutical patents have their roots in work done or supported by the NIH, and many scientists at pharmaceutical manufacturers learned their craft at institutions supported by the NIH or at the NIH itself.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Kurt Wagner, Recode, 17 Mar. 2018
The researchers gathered data on how many different provisions of patent law each examiner invoked, on the theory that a more effective examiner would invoke more patent law provisions, on average.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2018
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Noun
It has been clinically shown to improve the look of fine line and wrinkles with the help of micro hyaluronic acid, tightening sugars and the brand's longevity patent—helping increase the skin's natural production of collagen and elastin.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Most pharmaceutical patents have their roots in work done or supported by the NIH, and many scientists at pharmaceutical manufacturers learned their craft at institutions supported by the NIH or at the NIH itself.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Adjective
Tech companies file patent infringement lawsuits all the time — BlackBerry just sued Facebook for patent infringement last week.
—Kurt Wagner, Recode, 17 Mar. 2018
The researchers gathered data on how many different provisions of patent law each examiner invoked, on the theory that a more effective examiner would invoke more patent law provisions, on average.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent
Noun
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Concord, which still owns the copyrights for the recordings, is releasing in tandem with Fogerty.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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If your agency runs a blog, hosts portfolios or publishes white papers, add a short copyright notice that states your content is not available for AI training.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The grant would have funded an educational project called ‘Seeking a More Perfect Union, ’ said Haynes.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Since then, the only outside money Michigan Potash has taken is a $50 million grant from Michigan’s state agriculture department in 2023 and a new $80 million grant from the USDA, crucial to getting through permitting.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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But in terms of the excitement and electricity, the parallels between Verlander and Skubal are obvious.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From there, Springsteen shifted into blatant partisan talking points: There’s some very weird, strange, and dangerous sh*t going on out there right now.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
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The greenback has already slipped around 7% on the year, and although there doesn’t appear to be a blatant catalyst to drive it further lower — Jefferies Global head of FX Brad Bechtel predicts a major regime change ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Apparently, trademark infringement wasn’t the issue; the problem was powdered milk and whey—ingredients in El Mordjene, alongside sugar, hazelnuts, vegetable fat, and emulsifiers.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The New York guard even drained one of her trademark one-legged runners, the shot that put her on the map during that finals series.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The Horry County Police Department described the shooting as an isolated incident stemming from an altercation on a charter boat during a private Memorial Day gathering.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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The charter boat had docked, and people were walking off when an argument spiraled out of control and bullets started flying, Horry County police told the Charleston Post and Courier.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Ukraine goes into this second round of direct talks bolstered by its apparent destruction of Russian strategic bombers and other crucial air assets.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Last year’s champs the Ghouls are a glaring and righteous exception.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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Their most glaring needs — a No. 1 receiver and left tackle — are being addressed by Diggs and Campbell.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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“Patent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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