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Should I refrain from publishing a paper or making an oral disclosure of a technology before BLG has filed for a patent?

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Should I refrain from publishing a paper or making an oral disclosure of a technology before BLG has filed for a patent?

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No. The one-year grace period for the U.S. permits later patent filing. If possible, however, disclose your technology well before it is to be publicly disclosed. This allows for plenty of time for BLG to evaluate your technology for possible protection of foreign patent rights.