(706) 638-1453. Walker County originated in 1833. Drawn from the original Cherokee County and part of Murray County, the region owes its name to Major Freeman Walker of Augusta, a lawyer and U.S. senator. Although residents first called the county seat by its Indian name, Chattooga, they later renamed it to honor the Marquis de Lafayette.
Once a patent is issued, a maintenance fee must be paid on the 4th, 8th, and 12th anniversaries of the date of issuance. You have to pay maintenance fees. http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/maintain.jsp Also, patents are not self-enforcing.
2 to 3 years. Time it takes for an invention to receive a patent. âLong waiting times at the U.S. Patent Office. From the time an application is filed, it takes two to three years for an invention to receive a patent -- enough time for some high-tech ideas to become obsolete.8 months to 2 years. Length of time patent examination process can take. The examination process can take from 18 months to two years. Inventors can use the phrase 'patent pending' to indicate they have begun the patenting process.