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Patente

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. pa·tent [ˈpeɪtənt, ˈpæt-, Am esp ˈpæt-] N LAW

patent on
Patent nt <-(e)s, -e> auf +acc
patent application
Patentanmeldung f <-, -en>
patent claim
Patentanspruch m <-(e)s, -sprüche>
patent contest
Patentstreitigkeit f
patent division
Patentabteilung f <-, -en>
patent lawyer
Patentanwalt(-anwältin) m (f) <-(e)s, -wälte; -, -nen>
to file a patent application
ein Patent anmelden
to file a patent application
eine Patentanmeldung einreichen
to forfeit a patent
ein Patent verfallen lassen [o. verwirken]
to grant [or issue] a patent on sth
ein Patent auf etw acc erteilen
to infringe a patent
ein Patent verletzen
to take out [or file] a patent on sth
[sich dat] etw patentieren lassen

II. pa·tent [ˈpeɪtənt, ˈpæt-, Am esp ˈpæt-] ADJ

1. patent attr, inv (copyrighted):

patent
Patent-
patent
patentiert
patent screwdriver
Patentschraubenzieher m

2. patent form (blatant):

patent
offenkundig
patent
offensichtlich
with patent distaste
mit deutlichem Widerwillen

III. pa·tent [ˈpeɪtənt, ˈpæt-, Am esp ˈpæt-] VB trans

to patent an/one's invention
eine Erfindung/sich dat seine Erfindung patentieren lassen

let·ters ˈpat·ent N pl LAW

letters patent
Berufungsurkunde f
letters patent
Patenturkunde f <-, -n>

ˈpa·tent agent N ECON

patent agent
Patentanwalt(-anwältin) m (f) <-(e)s, -wälte; -, -nen>

I. pa·tent ˈleath·er N

patent leather
Lackleder nt <-s>

II. pa·tent ˈleath·er N modifier

patent leather (handbag, jacket, shoes):

patent leather
Lackleder- nach n
patent leather
aus Lackleder

pa·tent in·ˈfringe·ment N LAW, ECON

patent infringement
Patentverletzung f <-, -en>

pa·tent ˈmedi·cine N

patent medicine
[patentrechtlich] geschütztes Arzneimittel

pa·tent ˈpend·ing ADJ inv

to be patent pending
zum Patent angemeldet sein
German
German
English
English
Patentregister
patent register
Patentregister
patent roll Brit
Patentregister
register of patents
Patentrolle
patent roll Brit
Patentrolle
patent register
Patentrolle
register of patents
Patentstelle
patents office

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

patent lawyer N ECON LAW

patent lawyer
Patentanwalt(-anwältin) m (f)

Klett Biology Glossary

patent [ˈpeɪtnt] VB

patent
patentieren
Present
Ipatent
youpatent
he/she/itpatents
wepatent
youpatent
theypatent
Past
Ipatented
youpatented
he/she/itpatented
wepatented
youpatented
theypatented
Present Perfect
Ihavepatented
youhavepatented
he/she/ithaspatented
wehavepatented
youhavepatented
theyhavepatented
Past Perfect
Ihadpatented
youhadpatented
he/she/ithadpatented
wehadpatented
youhadpatented
theyhadpatented
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to apply for a patent
ein Patent anmelden
to file a patent application
ein Patent anmelden
to file a patent application
eine Patentanmeldung einreichen
to grant [or issue] a patent on sth
ein Patent auf etw acc erteilen
to take out [or file] a patent on sth
[sich dat] etw patentieren lassen
LAW, ECON assignment of a patent/copyright
Patentübertragung f /Übertragung f eines Urheberrechts
Ersuchen auf Erteilung eines Patents
petition for the grant of a patent
Nichtigkeitsverfahren (Patent)
revocation of a patent by court
etw als [o. zum] Patent anmelden, ein Patent auf etw acc anmelden
to apply for a patent on sth
Lizenzrechte
rights of licence [or Am -se] [under a patent]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

These companies were characterized by their monopoly on trade, granted by letters patent provided by the state.
en.wikipedia.org
This type of letter contrasts with the better known letters patent.
en.wikipedia.org
The texts of letters patent were copied onto sheets of parchment, which were stitched together into long rolls to form a roll for each year.
en.wikipedia.org
The cost of the final design, as illustrated on the letters patent, ranges from $900 to $3,500.
en.wikipedia.org
This was the first creation of a peerage by letters patent.
en.wikipedia.org

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
In 1714, Henry Mill, an Englishman, was granted a patent for the idea of an "artificial machine or method" which would make writing look typeset and be forgery-proof.
www.hnf.de
[...]
1714 erhielt der Engländer Henry Mill ein Patent für die Idee einer "künstlichen Maschine oder Methode", die wie gedruckt und fälschungssicher schreiben sollte.
www.hnf.de
[...]
Otto Dunkel GmbH receives the patent for the production of " Federnde Steckerstifts “ – today known as the " ODU SPRINGTAC ® contact with springwire technology"
www.odu.de
[...]
Die Otto Dunkel GmbH erhält das Patent für die Produktion des „ Federnden Steckerstifts “ – heute bekannt als „ ODU SPRINGTAC ® Kontakt mit Drahtfedertechnologie “
www.odu.de
[...]
Working in small teams, they must first bid for patents and then design creative business models to exploit them.
[...]
www.rolandberger.de
[...]
In kleinen Teams ersteigern die Teilnehmer Patente und entwerfen anschließend kreative Geschäftsmodelle.
[...]
www.rolandberger.de
[...]
The company evaluates patents for universities and research institutes as well as for scientists, and supports the professional realisation of concrete projects with the industry.
www.ttz-bremerhaven.de
[...]
Die GWT-TUD GmbH verwertet Patente für Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen sowie für Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler und begleitet die professionelle Realisierung von konkreten Projekten mit der Industrie.
www.ttz-bremerhaven.de
[...]
Participants will bid in small teams for patents and then design creative business models
www.rolandberger.de
[...]
Teilnehmer ersteigern in kleinen Teams Patente und entwerfen anschließend kreative Geschäftsmodelle
www.rolandberger.de

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