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patentee

noun
pat·​en·​tee | \ ˌpa-tᵊn-ˈtē How to pronounce patentee (audio) , British also ˌpā-\

Definition of patentee

: one to whom a grant is made or a privilege secured by patent

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 If that ploy succeeds, any patentee facing IPR proceedings would presumably be able to defeat those proceedings by employing the same artifice. — Joe Mullin, Ars Technica, "Judge throws out Allergan patent, slams company’s Native American deal," 16 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of patentee

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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patentee

noun
pat·​en·​tee | \ ˌpat-ᵊn-ˈtē How to pronounce patentee (audio) \

Legal Definition of patentee

: a person to whom a grant is made or privilege secured by patent the patentee assigned the patent to his employer

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