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Patent Process Approximate Timeline Total Time (years) Provisional Patent Application Filed A provisional application is filed if and when data supports a filing. Provisionals must be filed within one year of a public disclosure. Establishes a priority date. 1 year US Only International Non-provisional Patent Application Filed PCT Patent Application Filed A non-provisional US patent application is filed within PCT patent application filed within one year of provi- one year of the provisional application. This applica- sional, if seeking international protection. Public dis- tion will be examined by the USPTO. closures eliminate the possibility of foreign protection. 6 months 6 months Patent Application Published International Search Report Received A restriction requirement may be received during The International Searching Authority issues a this time if the USPTO determines there are multiple report detailing their prior art search and preliminary inventions in one application. opinion on patentability. 1 year Patent Application Published 1 year First Office Action Received The patent examiner provides notification of National Stage Entered which claims in the application have been rejected or accepted along with reasoning. Countries in which patent protection is desired are selected and separate patent applications are filed for 3 months each. Due to cost, proceeding with foreign patent protection requires a license. Respond to Office Action Patent Attorney issues response to USPTO in three months, extensions possible, but costly. National Examinations 3-12 months Patent is examined independently by examiners from the patent office in each selected country. Additional Office Actions Received Patent Issued Patent Issued UTRF: Health Science Center 901-448-7827 Multi Disciplinary Office 865.974.1882 • utrf.tennessee.edu.

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