A post-dated patent application allows applicants to shift the priority date of their patent filing to a later date. An application can be post-dated by up to six months, provided the request is made before the patent is granted.
Why Post Dating?
- Extra time for paperwork and technical refinements
- Keep your invention confidential until it's ready
- Align patent filings with product launch timelines
- More time for international filings if deadlines are missed
- Ensuring regulatory compliance before securing patent rights
