From the date the application is filed, there is a "patent pending;" and from the date of a "patent pending," there are real legal rights associated with that designation.

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"Patent pending" indicates that an application has been filed but does not grant the applicant any enforceable legal rights against others. These rights only come into effect once a patent is officially granted.

From the Date the Application Is Filed, There Is a "Patent