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How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

On the other hand, if the USPTO does not issue a Notice of Allowance, (5) other strategies may be sought in the pursuit of a patent. For example, a design patent will tend to take about one to two years to acquire a Notice of Allowance, while the standard utility patent may take anywhere from one to five years. Office Actions.

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Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

IIPRD

Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. Patent Facilitation Programme (TIFAC). Patent searches. Patent/technology landscaping.