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The patent process, step by step

What happens from filing to grant, and how long each stage takes.

So many questions we receive revolve around the steps of filing a patent application and the timeframe for each step. Filing and obtaining a patent is not a quick process. Here we attempt to break down each step in order to better understand the patent process.

The patent process, step by step
Typical patent timeline

This article is for general information only and isn't legal advice. Reading it doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.

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