Users' questions 

Where do you put patent pending?

Leia Doyle

Where do you put patent pending?

You should place your patent pending notice in a place that will stand out. It should be visible on the product, product packaging, your website, and any marketing material. You can then convert this phrasing to your patent number once it is issued.

What does it mean when something is patent pending?

A product or process secures patent pending when a patent application has been filed but is not yet granted. But a patent pending itself gives you no legal right at all until a patent is granted fully.

How do I put my patent pending on my resume?

If you have sufficient space you can include all patents. If a patent is pending, it may be included but must be designated as pending either under a separate category or within a ‘Patents and Patent Applications’ category and then designated as such(e.g. “US Patent Application 4564848…)

When can I say patent pending?

The “patent pending” marking can be used on any product containing an invention for which a patent application has been filed. Provisional patent applications are pending patent application for purposes of marking and for using the “patent pending” label.

Is there a symbol for patent pending?

When a patent application has been filed with the USPTO, the inventor may mark their product with Patent Pending or Pat. Pend., for as long as the application is still pending before the USPTO. The use of the Patent Pending or Pat. Acceptable formats include U.S. Patent No., Pat.

Can a patent pending be infringed?

A frequently asked question is whether an applicant (i.e., one who has filed a patent application) can stop copycats and would-be infringers while the patent application is pending. The answer is no. Technically, there is no infringement of a patent application. Infringement can only occur when a patent is granted.

Where do you list patents on resume?

Just list it as a single bullet point either under accomplishments, where you include the name of the company that owns the patent, or under the job where you worked when the patent was applied for.