patent

1. patent
   Firma je prijavila patent za novi lek. — The company filed a patent for a new drug.
   Tesla je imao stotine patenata. — Tesla held hundreds of patents.
2. colloq. invention; clever trick
   Ovaj način pravljenja kafe je moj patent. — This way of making coffee is my own invention.
3. colloq. (fastener on clothing) zip, zipper
   Pokvario mi se patent na jakni. — The zipper on my jacket broke.