How Long Will It Take To Get A U.S. Patent?
The average length of time for a patent to be approved is almost 30 months from filing, but the actual time can vary greatly depending on many factors, like the complexity of the proposed invention.
What If Your Invention Doesn’t Qualify For A Patent?
You may learn from your patent lawyer or the USPTO that your intellectual property can’t be protected by a patent.
If that happens, your attorney can advise you on other possible ways to protect your IP, including steps to shield it, for example, as a trade secret. In other words, you still may be able to profit from your invention without having a patent for it.