Duhaime's Law Dictionary Patentee Definition: A person to whom a patent has been granted; who appears on the official government registry as the patent owner. Related Terms: Patent A person to whom a patent has been granted; who appears on the official government registry of patent owners or, if the patent monopoly has been sold or handed through an estate, to that assign. Canada's Patent Act: "patentee means the person for the time being entitled to the benefit of a patent". In other legislation: Great Britain, the Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment) 1995: "Order 10 shall apply to petitions for revocation of a patent, but the address for service may be the address for service appearing in the register of patents whether or not the patentee is within the jurisdiction." Categories & Topics: Duhaime's Intellectual Property and Internet Law Dictionary Always looking up definitions? Save time with our search provider (modern browsers only) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Law Dictionary, or if you have suggestion for a legal term, we'd love to hear from you!