how long does it take to file a patent
The software should be ready to distribute by the end of the month, but at. this point we are able to describe it for patent purposes. Currently, in the US, you have 1 year to file your patent application after first public disclosure, sale, offer for sale, etc. This is referred to as the 1 year bar date. However, most foreign countries do not have such grace periods AND the US may change the law to first to file vs first to invent.