unpatentable
adjective
un·pat·ent·able
ˌən-ˈpa-tᵊn-tə-bəl 
British also -ˈpā-
: unable to be patented : not patentable
an unpatentable invention
Examples of unpatentable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But most importantly, when an effective treatment became available, it was disseminated worldwide, and part of that happened because isoniazid was unpatentable, so costs for producing it and treating people with it remained low.
—
Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
Peloton also lost a patent dispute against rival Echelon over its streaming tech, with the US Patent and Trademark Office ruling Peloton’s tech was actually unpatentable.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 9 Mar. 2023
During that challenge before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, a panel of three administrative patent judges sided with Smith & Nephew and found Arthrex's claims unpatentable.
—Jessica Gresko, Star Tribune, 21 June 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
Peloton also lost a patent dispute against rival Echelon over its streaming tech, with the US Patent and Trademark Office ruling Peloton’s tech was actually unpatentable.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 9 Mar. 2023
During that challenge before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, a panel of three administrative patent judges sided with Smith & Nephew and found Arthrex's claims unpatentable.
—Jessica Gresko, Star Tribune, 21 June 2021
Dictionary Entries Near unpatentable
Cite this Entry
“Unpatentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpatentable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share