My patent application last year took about 9 months. There are a few fast
tracks you can petition the office for that will move your app to the top of
the pile. Mine were potential energy savings and potential environmental
protection. Others are that you have a terminal illness, over 60 years old
and a couple others.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim N9PUZ" <tim.n9puz@gmail.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:33 AM
Subject: [EE] Patent Process Duration in the US


> 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.
>
> Tim
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