noun
Abbreviation of 特許出願 (とっきょしゅつがん). Used in legal, business, and technical contexts.
See also: 特許出願 (とっきょしゅつがん)
特願の手続きは弁理士に依頼した。
I entrusted the patent application procedure to a patent attorney.
この技術は既に特願済みだ。
A patent application has already been filed for this technology.