Patenterades

Patenterades is a Catalan term formed as the feminine plural past participle of the verb patentar (to patent). It functions as an adjective to indicate that something has been granted a patent and thus enjoys patent protection. In practice, patenterades describes inventions, designs, methods, or solutions that have received patent rights. The phrase can appear in legal, technical, or business writing, for example: solucions patenterades or tecnologies patenterades.

Linguistic notes: patenterades agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, so the feminine plural form is used when referring to feminine plural nouns. The corresponding forms exist for other genders and numbers to express the same idea of patent status. The term is part of the broader vocabulary of intellectual property in Catalan.

In use, patenterades helps convey that a given item or concept is protected by a patent, which can influence considerations such as commercial strategy, licensing, or freedom-to-operate analyses. It is typically found in documentation related to research, product development, or regulatory affairs.

See also: patent, patentar, Catalan language, intellectual property.