patenting
pat-ent-ing
noun
The process of officially securing exclusive legal rights for an invention or design.
"The cost of patenting can be substantial."
verb
The action of applying for and obtaining a patent for an invention or design.
"They are patenting their new software."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: patent, letters patent, unobstructed, obvious, manifest, plain, unmistakable, apparent, palpable, evident, patent of invention