What is "patented"

Patent \Pat"ent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patented; p. pr. & vb. n. Patenting.] To grant by patent; to make the subject of a patent; to secure or protect by patent; as, to patent an invention; to patent public lands.

1. For which a patent has been granted. v

2. (en-past of: patent)

adj. (of devices and processes) protected by patent; "they are patented inventions"