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patenting

UK //ˈpeɪtəntɪŋ//US //ˈpætəntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'patent'(公开信件),来自拉丁语 'patens'(展开的),现特指政府授予的独占权利证书。

noun

❶ 指申请或授予专利的过程,即通过法律手段保护发明或创新不被他人未经许可使用。

“The company invested heavily in patenting their new technology.”

(该公司在为其新技术申请专利上投入了大量资金。)

“Patenting an invention can be a lengthy and complex process.”

(为发明申请专利可能是一个漫长而复杂的过程。)

同义词:licensing, registering, protecting

verb

❶ 指通过正式法律程序为发明或创新获得专利保护的行为。

“They are patenting their unique manufacturing process.”

(他们正在为其独特的制造工艺申请专利。)

“The scientist spent years patenting his discoveries.”

(这位科学家花了多年时间为他的发现申请专利。)

同义词:registering, copyrighting, securing

常见短语

patenting process — 指从提交专利申请到最终获得批准的完整法律程序,通常包括审查和公示等步骤。

“Understanding the patenting process is crucial for inventors.”

(了解专利申请过程对发明者至关重要。)

patenting strategy — 指企业或个人为保护知识产权而制定的系统性专利获取计划,通常考虑市场和竞争因素。

“Their aggressive patenting strategy kept competitors at bay.”

(他们激进的专利申请策略使竞争对手无法靠近。)