DEFINITION of 'Patent'. A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation. Next Up.
Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion dictionary thesaurus
Attendant A member, employee or other person who accompanies a member or. employee authorized to travel to/from a medical facility for required. medical attention that is not available locally, takes care and waits upon. the member or employee patient in response to the patient's needs. May.