This is the 10168th most frequent Catalan word.
patentar
To patent.
Here, 'patentar' is used in the sense of registering an invention officially to grant exclusive rights.
Vull patentar la meva nova invenció.
I want to patent my new invention.
'Patentar' here means legally protecting the design, involving deciding its uniqueness.
Potser seria millor no patentar aquest disseny si no és prou original.
Maybe it would be better not to patent this design if it's not original enough.
In this sentence, 'patentar' indicates successfully completing the legal process to protect the product.