Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.

Example Input: That's not right. It goes on for 2 days and 49 minutes. Thank you for your time and understanding. I coach Baseball and we typically go one and a half hours or six innings which ever is first. After one and a half hours the home team will be at bat last. ^^ Noo. That's not right. It goes on for 2 days and 49 minutes. The average baseball game last about 2 to 3 hours. Most games are regular 9 inning games. It's not rare, but is still seldom to find a game that ends before the 9th inning. It is somewhat common, however, to see a game last longer than 9 innings. Asker's rating. 1 Games go a bit quicker than they did a few years ago, but the average game still is roughly 3 hours long. 2 Like others have said, most games last about 2.5 to 3 hours. 3 The average is something like 2 hours, 47 minutes or something, but it largely depends on the game. I'm going to go with 3 hours because i have been to many games. Also I see that every three innings equals one hour, so 9 innings would tally up to three hours. Now there could be games that could be five hours with rain delays and extra innings. But if you're expecting baseball to cycle back as America's favorite game, you'll need to wait. And wait. And wait. A baseball game this season takes, on average, 3 hours and 8 minutes to play, through games of last week. At that pace, Major League Baseball will set a record for longest average game time in its history. Games are 13 minutes longer than they were in 2010 and 28 minutes longer than they were 30 years ago. In an age when you can have a movie delivered to your TV immediately, streaming over the Internet, baseball seems, at times, out of step. The 2015 Major League Baseball season is less than a week old, but there are signs that changes designed to increase the pace of play in the league are having an effect. In the 35 nine-inning games played through last night, the average length of a MLB game has been 2 hours, 52 minutes, according to Michael Teevan, spokesperson for Major League Baseball. In the comparable period from 2014, there were 33 nine-inning games that averaged 3 hours, 1 minute 9 minutes more than so far this year. For the entire 2014 season, the average length of games was just one minute more than the opening stretch at 3:02. The pace of the game has slowed dramatically over the years. In 1981, the average length of games was 2:33. There is nothing wrong with long games if there is enough baseball to fill the hours. But a lot of today's 3-hour games should be 2 hours and 40 minutes. And the postseason often does not have games, but epochs. Asker's rating. 1 Games go a bit quicker than they did a few years ago, but the average game still is roughly 3 hours long. It is hard to give a definite time on a game, because a lot of it is going to depend on how the game is played. 2 Like others have said, most games last about 2.5 to 3 hours. But time of the game depends on nature of what's going on in the game. If the ballgame is a low scoring pitchers duel going into the late innings, the game will go by pretty fast as the pitchings coaches are less likely to make trips to the mound every other inning. Games go a bit quicker than they did a few years ago, but the average game still is roughly 3 hours long. It is hard to give a definite time on a game, because a lot of it is going to depend on how the game is played. If the final score is 1-0 and there are only a few hits/walks in the game, than it will last closer to 2.5 hours. However, if the final score is 15-10 and there are multiple people on base every inning than a game could last 4 hours. In the 35 nine-inning games played through last night, the average length of a MLB game has been 2 hours, 52 minutes , according to Michael Teevan, spokesperson for Major League Baseball. Query: how long does a typical pre-season baseball game last
Example Output: A baseball game this season takes, on average, 3 hours and 8 minutes to play, through games of last week.

Example Input: step is to regain normal movement. The long-term goal of repairing a broken ankle is to decrease the chance of ankle arthritis in the future. You are then allowed to wean out of the cast or boot. You can return to normal activities once the bones are fully healed. Some patients may need physical therapy for their ankle to regain full movement and strength. While everyone is different, it can take up to a year after surgery for some patients to regain full ankle function. Grade 1 Ankle Sprain. This is the mildest degree of sprain, where there is minimal damage to the ligaments. The ankle is stable and should recover in seven to 10 days. The symptoms of a Grade 1 sprain tend to be limited to pain and swelling. Most athletes can walk without crutches but are unable to jog, jump or change direction. Treated by rest, ice and elevation, athletes should be able to return from a Grade 1 sprain relatively quickly. 1 Dr. Katz enumerates four signs that indicate you are ready to come back from an ankle injury: 2 The swelling goes down. 3 You are able to put weight on the injured ankle. 4 You have full range of motion in the ankle. Ankle sprains take an average of 6 weeks to heal but can take can up to 4 months, depending on the severity. An ankle brace, air stirrup, hiking boots, or other form of ankle support should be worn during this time to protect the ligaments. After the ankle is healed, wearing an ankle brace or taping the ankle may help prevent reinjury. Even after your ankle feels better, continue with muscle-strengthening exercises and balance and control exercises several times a week to keep your ankles strong. The timing and type of rehab exercises may vary according to your doctor's or physical therapist's preferences. Dr. Katz enumerates four signs that indicate you are ready to come back from an ankle injury: 1 The swelling goes down. 2 You are able to put weight on the injured ankle. 3 You have full range of motion in the ankle. Strengthening exercises to strengthen the muscles so they help support your ankle. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about the timing of strengthening exercises for the ankle. In general, you can start these exercises after you are able to stand without increased pain or swelling, as long as you do not feel pain while you do them. Immediately after surgery, your ankle will be immobilized for a few weeks. Once the wounds are healed, you will be fitted for either a cast or a boot. Many surgeons use a removable boot. The boot protects the ankle as it heals but can be removed to allow washing, wound checks, and icing. Surgical treatment of ankle fractures allows patients to regain ankle function while the bones and joint heal. Immediately after surgery, your ankle will be immobilized for a few weeks. Once the wounds are healed, you will be fitted for either a cast or a boot. Many surgeons use a removable boot. The boot protects the ankle as it heals but can be removed to allow washing, wound checks and icing. Query: how long will it take my ankle to regain
Example Output: Ankle sprains take an average of 6 weeks to heal but can take can up to 4 months, depending on the severity.

Example Input: Hiring a patent lawyer is a good idea if you plan to go all the way and file a non-provisional patent application. However, professional legal advice isn't necessary at this early stage. You can do the research and fill out the application yourself. Get PROFESSIONAL. 1 Patent Pending Status for 12 Months. 2 Professional Technical Descriptions. See Description Samples. 3 Professional Patent Drawings. See Drawing Samples. 4 Phone call with an engineer to discuss details. A provisional application for patent lasts 12 months from its filing date. The USPTO will not grant extensions for any reason. The inventor(s) must file a Non-Provisional Patent Application within that period to take advantage of the Provisional Application for Patent's filing date. How long a patent lasts depends on when the application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patents Filed Through June 17, 1995. For U.S. patents filed through June 17, 1995, the patent lasts for 17 years from the date the patent is issued, provided that the fees necessary to keep the patent in force (maintenance fees) are paid. Patents Filed After June 17, 1995 For patent applications filed after June 17, 1995, the patent last 20 years from the date of filing. If a non-provisional application is not expected to be filed within one year, and the patent is not otherwise barred by law, another provisional application may also be filed at any time and start another one-year period (but this does not work in all cases). You asked how to write a good provisional patent application so I will assume you know the drawbacks as well as the positives of a provisional patent application compared to a non-provisional. So it is best to think of the provisional patent application as a lower cost way of starting your journey toward receiving a patent, but it is incorrect to think of the provisional patent application as a cheap way to start the patent process. If you have filed more than 4 non-provisional patent apps in the past, or have an annual income of greater than $177,117, you may be classified as small entity or large entity which requires $140 or $280 govt fee If you have filed a Provisional Application for Patent relating to the same invention, and your Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application is filed within 12 months of your Provisional Application, your filing date will be the filing date of your Provisional Application. A patent is a governmental grant of a short-term monopoly to inventors. U.S. patent laws enable a patent holder to prevent others from making, using or selling the patented invention for a specific time period. How long a patent remains valid depends on the type of patent and other factors. A patent is a governmental grant of a short-term monopoly to inventors. U.S. patent laws enable a patent holder to prevent others from making, using or selling the patented invention for a specific time period. Query: how long is a provisional patent good for
Example Output:
A provisional application for patent lasts 12 months from its filing date.