Step 5: Publication of patent application

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
Inventorthe patent application gets published automatically. or the optional step of filing an early publication request.
Patent agent or attorneyoptional step of filing early publication request.
Patent officethe 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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