Tim N9PUZ wrote:
> Does anyone have recent experience with receiving a hardware or 
> process patent? I was curious how long it took from initial 
> application to issue. An attorney we know said recently that quite a 
> few are stretching out to 4-5 years or more.

That's about right for the few software patents I've been involved with.

(Not to mention the time and money involved in initial application.)
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Timothy J. Weber
http://timothyweber.org
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