Can prior public disclosures of my invention kill my chances of getting a patent? Revealing your invention to the public before filing a patent application can disqualify you from patenting in certain countries. The rules depend upon each specific country, so keep these timelines in mind before you plan on disclosing your invention to the […]
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What are critical deadlines to remember if my patent application has not been filed?
Before filing a patent application If you haven’t yet filed a patent application on your invention, there are two critical deadlines to keep in mind: If you’re interested in foreign patents, then you must file a patent application before publicly disclosing your invention (“absolute novelty bar”); and If you wish to patent only in the US, then […]