FAQs Patent Questions

Question:Can I bring in my patent application to your office?

Answer:
Yes, you may personally deliver your patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO, is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Question:Any member of the U.S. Patent and Trademark office are prohibited from applying for a patent.

Answer:
Officers and employees of the United States Patent and Trademark Office are prohibited by law from applying for a patent or acquiring, directly or indirectly, except by inheritance or bequest, any patent or any right or interest in any patent.

Question:How long is a patent granted for?

Answer:
Patents expire 20 years from the date of filing. Many other factors can affect the duration of a patent.

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