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Re: tykundegex post# 6110

Monday, 08/31/2009 9:21:22 AM

Monday, August 31, 2009 9:21:22 AM

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The difference between a Patent and Patent pending is that the USPTO checks to see if anyone else has a patent and if not then the Patent pending is assigned. It also locks anyone else out from pulling a Patent on the same process.

A patent is only good for about 8 years whereas a Patent pending can last forever as long as it is renewed I believe each year.

Patent pendings are not shown as Patents are...so they are not revealed on the USPTO web site.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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