patentiert
Translation
patented
Examples
Diese Erfindung ist patentiert.
This invention is patented.
Er hat einen patentierten Mechanismus entwickelt.
He developed a patented mechanism.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (to be) ... A patented process protects the idea.
Similar Words
geschützt (protected), lizenziert (licensed)
Etymology
From German 'das Patent' (the patent), derived from Latin 'litterae patentes' (open letters).
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to its English counterpart 'patent'. Imagine a unique product that is legally protected by a patent.