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How long did Springfield inventors wait for patents granted in week ending Aug. 7?

The longest time between a patent being filed and granted in the week ending Aug. 7 in Springfield was 551 days, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The patent application was filed by Kuat Innovations, LLC for a foldable equipment rack. It was filed on Jan. 30, 2020 before being approved on Aug. 3, 2021.

It was the only patent approved in the week ending Aug. 7 from Springfield.

Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.

Longest patent application period in Springfield for week ending Aug. 7
Applicant NameFiling DateGranted Date
Kuat Innovations, LLC2020-01-302021-08-03

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