Patent Pending
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Definition
Patent Pending is a legal status indicating that a patent application has been filed with the patent office but has not yet been granted or rejected, offering some protection against copying.
Usage and Context
Patent pending means a patent application has been filed but not yet granted.
Frequently asked questions
- What does patent pending mean legally? Patent pending indicates that a patent application has been filed but not yet granted or rejected.
- What is the difference between patent pending and patent granted? Patent pending means a patent application has been filed but not yet granted; patent granted means it has been approved.
- What is the difference between patent pending and applied? Patent pending means the application is filed but not granted; applied means the application process is initiated.
Benefits
Patent pending status deters potential infringers while awaiting patent approval.
Conclusion
Patent Pending status deters potential infringers while awaiting approval.
