What is the projected publication date for a patent application?
The projected publication date for a patent application is an important timeline provided by the USPTO. According to MPEP 1120, the projected publication date is typically determined as follows: “The projected publication date normally will be the later of: (1) eighteen months from the earliest filing date claimed; or (2) fourteen weeks from the mailing…
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The projected publication date for your patent application is provided by the USPTO on the filing receipt. As stated in MPEP 1127: “Applicants will be informed of the projected publication date assigned to the application on the filing receipt.” This initial projection helps applicants anticipate when their application will be made public. However, it’s important…
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