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Patenting Process

Leahy-Smith American Invents Act 03/16/2013
US law changes and becomes "first inventor to file" system
for details see:      Physics Today 2012, 65(1):27

Patents must meet requirements for Novelty, Usefulness and Non-obviousness

Process can take years and patent application usually submitted by inventor and patent attorney/agent

Invention evaluated by patent examiners at US Patent and Trademark Office

Process is expensive and involved patenting andmaintenance fees