So why over the years has filing a patent gotten much tougher? There are several basic factors that have added to this issue. For one, consider how many years the patent system has been in place. Then compound that with the number of applications it receives. Throw in the fact that they say their employees are overworked and behind. This ends up leaving you with a huge back log of applications and at least a 3 year wait for approvals.

Next, take all of those years, compounded with tons of people added to the world’s population, and then you end up finding yourself with more and more people wanting to get some sort of patent on something.

Basically what you have is a system overload. Inventors are not just businesses; they are just average people like you and me at times with a good idea and a desire to see their invention make it to market with a patent seal on it. The system overload should not deter you from pressing on with your ideas though. It should however make you very aware that this process is slow and time consuming.