Patentee

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Patentee \Pat`ent*ee"\, n.
     One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by
     patent. --Bacon.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  patentee
       n : the inventor to whom a patent is issued

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  PATENTEE. He to whom a patent has been granted. The term is usually applied 
  to one who has obtained letters-patent for a new invention. 
       2. His rights are, 1. To make, sell and enjoy the profits, during the 
  existence, of his rights, of the invention or discovery patented. 2. To 
  recover damages for a violation of such rights. 3. To have an injunction to 
  prevent any infringement of such rights. 
       3. His duties are to supply the public, upon reasonable terms, with the 
  thing patented.