4 ms·Not sure if I misunderstood, but patents do have a time window.by mafuy 9y agoNot sure if I misunderstood, but patents do have a time window.dpark 9y agoI think the wish there is for a “use it or lose it” window.S_A_P 9y agocorrect- Im thinking a time frame of up to 25% of the patent period is fair. In other words you shouldn't patent an idea, but something that is close to being "available"