Is it too late to patent a product after it has been sold or publicly disclosed? Maybe not. Ideally, you would have filed patent applications before selling or publicly disclosing your product. Since we do not live in an ideal world, it’s better to be late than never. It might not be too late to […]
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Does an inventor have a grace period to file a US patent after disclosing invention (when is it too late to apply)?
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 […]