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How long does it take for a patent application to be processed?

April 26, 2017application patent processed

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How long does it take for a patent application to be processed?

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Currently, the average patent application wait is 32 months. Applications received in the USPTO are numbered in sequential order and the applicant will be informed within eight weeks of the application number and official filing date if filed in paper. If filed electronically, the application number is available within minutes.

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Currently, the average patent application takes 24.6 months to be processed. Applications received in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are numbered in sequential order and the applicant will be informed within eight weeks of the application number and official filing date if filed in paper. If filed electronically, the application number is available within minutes.