A U.S. utility patent, explained above, is generally granted for 20 years from the date the patent application is filed; however, periodic fees are required to maintain the enforceability of the patent. A design patent is generally granted protection for 14 years measured from the date the design patent is granted.
Thank You for answering! I agree it's very exciting following the progress along the way! It amazes me to see what a few people in a lab can create with just a little bit of science and ingenuity.
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