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disclosed method

[dɪˈskloʊzd ˈmɛθəd]
nounpl: disclosed methods
método divulgado
1. A method, process, or procedure that has been revealed, made public, or exposed, particularly in legal, patent, or technical contexts
The disclosed method for manufacturing the product was patented by the company.
O método divulgado para fabricar o produto foi patenteado pela empresa.
2. In patent law, a method that has been made known to the public or in a patent application
The inventor must ensure that the disclosed method meets all requirements for patentability.
O inventor deve garantir que o método divulgado atenda a todos os requisitos de patenteabilidade.
Synonyms
revealed methodexposed methodpublished methodpatented method
Antonyms
secret methodundisclosed methodconfidential methodproprietary method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método divulgado
Standard usage in legal and technical contexts
Portugal
método revelado
Alternative term commonly used in Portuguese legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

disclose a method
fully disclosed method
previously disclosed method
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