patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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The Habiton bathroom, which Bürstner identifies as a patented feature, is designed to allow the short-wheelbase 593-cm-long (233-in) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to provide the full feature set and livability of a longer model.
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In a major step toward commercialization, ORNL licensed five patented technologies, known as Safe Impact Resistant Electrolytes (SAFIRE), to the battery startup Safire Technology Group in 2022.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
For an eco-friendly option, check out EcoBirdy, a kids’ furniture company that creates its wares out of ecothylene—a patented material made from upcycled plastic toys that lends each piece a flecked pattern.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In a major step toward commercialization, ORNL licensed five patented technologies, known as Safe Impact Resistant Electrolytes (SAFIRE), to the battery startup Safire Technology Group in 2022.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
For an eco-friendly option, check out EcoBirdy, a kids’ furniture company that creates its wares out of ecothylene—a patented material made from upcycled plastic toys that lends each piece a flecked pattern.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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