Biotech Buzzwords

noun a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

verb to obtain a patent for (an invention)

adjective existing as a right or title conferred by a patent

• The company applied for a patent to protect their new invention.
• I heard that John got a patent for his cool gadget.
• Did you see that guy with the patent for the crazy contraption?
• Her unique style is like a patent on fashion trends.

noun a process of investigating and experimenting to discover new knowledge or improve existing products or processes

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The company invests heavily in research and development to stay ahead in the industry.
• The team is always working on new research and development projects to improve our products.
• We're constantly brainstorming new ideas for research and development.
• Innovation is the key to success in today's market, and research and development is at the heart of it.