Yes
Most weak-copyleft licenses (including GNU Lesser GPL v3.0) are designed to combine with GPL-family ones. Verify the specific weak-copyleft license version against GNU General Public License v3.0's compatibility list (FSF maintains an authoritative one).
| License | Family | Patent grant |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Lesser GPL v3.0 (LGPL-3.0) | weak-copyleft | Yes |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) | strong-copyleft | Yes |
GNU Lesser GPL v3.0: Same library-linking permission as LGPL-2.1, with GPLv3's patent provisions inherited.
GNU General Public License v3.0: GPLv3 adds explicit patent grant + anti-tivoisation; updated copyleft language.
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