Can someone explain prior art search before patent filing?

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I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

prior art search before patent filing. I've been dealing with this for about 11 months now and the situation isn't improving.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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I've dealt with this before.

Most folks screw this up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead 🤷.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.