patent-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: obtain a patent for

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] PATENT NP2[theme]

Examples:
He decided he should patent his invention.

Mappings:
VerbNet: patent-101
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: patent.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: grant a patent for

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] PATENT NP2[theme]

Examples:
The method was patented by the inventor's company Promessa Organic AB.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: make open to sight or notice

Examples:
His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3