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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 patentplay

  Familiarity information: UNPATENTED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPATENTED (adjective)


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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