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noun
One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by patent; a person, group, company etc. that has been granted a patent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the inventor to whom a patent is issued
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: inventor, discoverer, artificer
History
From patent + -ee.
