Executive Summary1 min read
Key Takeaways
- Craige Thompson breaks the patent life cycle down into three distinct phases: before, during, and after the Patent Office process.
- He shares his perspective as a veteran patent attorney on how business executives should think about and plan for each of those three phases.
- Thompson Patent Law provides a Patent Process Flowchart to help readers understand what happens after a patent application is filed and when a patent might issue.
The Bottom Line: Business executives benefit from understanding all three phases of the patent life cycle — before, during, and after the Patent Office — rather than focusing only on the filing itself.
Summary: In this episode, Craige Thompson characterizes the three phases of the patent life cycle before, during, and after the patent office. Craige introduces his perspective as a veteran patent attorney on how business executives should think about each phase of the patent process.
How The Patent Process Works
Many people have questions about what happens when you file a patent, and when the patent will be issued. We have created this simple Patent Process Flowchart for you, if you are wondering about the patent process or what happens after you have filed a patent application.
