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Ask HN: How long did it take for you to get your patent?
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- mackmack 9y agoIt took me approximately 3 years for each patent.
- mackmack 9y agoThis was after the non-provisional filing.
- 2_listerine_pls 9y agoWhy does it take so much? Should one start using it even when it hasn't been granted?
- jetti 9y agoMy understanding is the US the Patent Office is severely backed up, which is the delay. There are a lot of companies that use their product while it is in the patent process. You'll notice this whenever there is the note "Patent Pending". I have no patent and am not in the process of getting one but I would suggest you do use it even though it isn't granted yet. There is no guarantee that you will get the patent and if you wait a few years and you don't get it granted that is a few years you could've been using it.
- SQL2219 9y agoHere is why I am asking: https://www.thestreet.com/video/14217402/alpha-rising-victoria-schein-ford-engineer-making-history-one-patent-at-a-time.html https://www.thestreet.com/video/14217402/alpha-rising-victor...