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UNPATENTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unpatented mean?
• UNPATENTED (adjective)
The adjective UNPATENTED has 1 sense:
1. (of devices and processes) not protected by patent
Familiarity information: UNPATENTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of devices and processes) not protected by patent
Context example:
unpatented inventions
Similar:
nonproprietary (not protected by trademark or patent or copyright)
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