The patent application was filed by Willis A. Williams for an electrical connector with field serviceable shell assembly. It was filed on July 19, 2018 before being approved on Dec. 7, 2021.
Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship, said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.
There were two patents granted for Claremont inventors in December.
Longest patent application periods in Claremont for December
| Applicant Name | Days to be Granted |
|---|---|
| Saul Ibarra | 1,237 |
| Willis A. Williams | 1,237 |
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