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https://omnilegalgroup.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-16th.png452275When an individual finds themselves languishing in the “patent pending” phase of the application process, they often ask, “why is this taking so long?” and “should I be concerned with the status of my application?” These are perfectly reasonable and important questions. The short answer is that you should not worry very much if you find yourself in the “patent pending” phase for several months or even years. Why? Because it is important to understand that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an extremely busy government agency tasked with analyzing thousands of patent and trademark applications each...