In article <10h1uaq997vm8d2@corp.supernews.com>,
"Jose" <none@noneofthismatters.com> wrote:

> What IS the actual time frame to patent a design idea? I know that a patent
> lasts 20 years, but how long do you have to file a patent from the time you
> put an idea into production?

One year from commercial embodiment, IIRC (A commercial embodiment
is usually the actual product for sale).

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