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I disclosed my invention publicly. What now?
Working out how much damage was done, and what is still available.
Treat the disclosure as prior art against your own application.
That is the working assumption. It does not mean nothing is possible.
- Identify what was not disclosed. Undisclosed mechanisms and parameters can still support claims.
- Gather dated evidence of exactly what was made available, to whom.
- Check whether markets with grace periods are worth pursuing.
- Stop any further disclosure until you have advice.
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This is educational guidance, not personalised legal advice. It cannot see your documents, your dates or the prior art, and those are usually what decide the answer. Use it to understand the question, then take advice on your own facts.
Not sure whether this applies to your invention?
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