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“Patent pending” is a mark that can be included in the description of a product to indicate that some aspects of that product is covered by a patent application that has been filed, but not yet abandoned or granted.

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What are the pros and cons of publicizing patents / patents pending?

At least in the US, this is actually required (at least the patent number bit): A patentee who makes or sells patented articles, or a person who does so for or under the patentee is required to ma …
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