patent
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Singapore's Daren Tang was reappointed Tuesday for a second six-year term in charge of the United Nations' patent and innovation agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The feature is meant to "satisfy users' toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car", engineers wrote in Seres' patent filing in China on 10 April.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The drug and medical-device maker has been working to ensure consistent growth after losing patent protection for its blockbuster Stelara.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
China accounted for 60% of all quantum patent applications as of 2024, though a smaller share actually were granted.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The US patent examiners, however, proved distinctly uncooperative.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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