patentee

the person to whom a patent was issued.

The person is whose name a patent issues; in the U.S., the inventor(s) in whose name(s) a patent issues, even though the patent may have been assigned to another.

The inventor to whom the patent is granted and all persons to whom the patent is subsequently assigned. The term is slightly broader than the owner of the patent as the inventor would still be considered a patentee even if he or she has assigned his or her invention to someone else.