patent
pa-tent
verb
Obtain a government patent for an invention.
"She patented her innovative design."
noun
A government licence granting exclusive rights to an inventor for an invention.
"He applied for a patent for his new device."
adjective
Easily recognisable; obvious or evident.
"Her patent dishonesty was clear to all."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: letters patent, unobstructed, obvious, manifest, plain, unmistakable, apparent, palpable, evident, patent of invention