When should a deep tech founder file the first patent application?
Reviewed by
Ola Wassvik, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Lightbringer
· Last reviewed
September 17, 2026
Before the first public disclosure: a conference paper, a demo day, a pilot with a customer under no NDA. A first filing fixes the priority date for 12 months worldwide, and most jurisdictions outside the US have no grace period for your own disclosure.
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