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Creator of the Color Bug www.rcarttoys.com

I`m familiar with the 12-month max period between US application and PCT application, which has nothing to do with US patent prosecution.

PCT patents are expensive and may not be necessary if you haven`t sold your products yet, because even a US patent is usefless unless your product sells.  90-98% of all patents don`t make any money.  Your mileage may vary.


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Creator of the Color Bug www.rcarttoys.com

Then you have until Juy to file international patent apps, unless you had filed provisional patent app before that.  It`s 12 months period after PPA to file PCT apps.

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There is no such thing as an international patent - does not exist.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com

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Creator of the Color Bug www.rcarttoys.com

the NATIONAL patents exist for these countries.  A PCT patent application simplifies national filing and postpones translation - it does NOT provide an "international patent."  I know - I file them.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com

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Creator of the Color Bug www.rcarttoys.com

It`s not my intent to argue with you but to correct a common misunderstanding about patent law.  You can accept the information or not - as you prefer.  There are national patents for many specific countries, but no international patents.  I have gone through the process.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com

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Creator of the Color Bug www.rcarttoys.com