What is the difference between an issued patent and a published patent?

The difference between an issued patent and a published patent in California is that an issued patent has actually been granted by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office). This is the process through which an invention is protected by the governing body to ensure that the invention is unique and one-of-a-kind. An issued patent also means that the inventor has been given exclusive rights to commercially produce, market, and sell their invention. A published patent, on the other hand, is one that has been submitted to the USPTO, but has not been granted. This means that the idea or invention has not been officially protected by the USPTO and that the inventor has not been given exclusive rights to commercially produce, market, and sell the invention. A published patent is still an important document, as it allows the inventor to prove that they were the first to come up with an idea and can also bring more attention to an invention. It also serves as evidence that the inventor is in the process of protecting the invention.

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