FAQs Patent Questions
Question:The U.S has issued over 6,000,000 patents
Answer: Over 6,000,000 patents have been issued.
Question:Does your USPTO database include data on the current fee status and expiration of patents?
Answer:
No, the US Patent Full Text Database does not include this data, but it is available on the PTO Web site. Use the link to the Patent Application Information Retrieval database (PAIR) on the Web database main page.
Question:How long does it take for a patent application to be processed?
Answer:
The average patent application pendency is 24.6 months. Applications received in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are numbered in sequential order and the applicant will be informed within eight weeks of the application number and official filing date if filed in paper. If filed electronically, the application number is available within minutes.
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