Step 5: Publication of patent application
Patent application is published after the expiry of 18 months from the earliest filing date, however if requested by applicant the director may publish the patent application earlier than end of 18 month period.
steps and procedure for Patent | Responsibilities | |
Inventor | the patent application gets published automatically. or the optional step of filing an early publication request. | |
Patent agent or attorney | optional step of filing early publication request. | |
Patent office | the patent application is automatically published or if requested early publication is done. |
Published patent applications can also be searched on the U.S. Patent Office website.
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