ritQuestion / Claim
Does entering an invention disclosure into ChatGPT count as a public disclosure that bars patenting after one year?
Key Assumptions
- Submitting an invention to an LLM could be considered a disclosure to a third party.(medium confidence)
- LLM providers may store or use submitted content in ways that could make it public.(low confidence)
Evidence & Observations
- General awareness of patent law rules about public disclosure and one-year grace periods.(citation)
Open Uncertainties
- Whether LLM use is legally treated as a public disclosure.
- How confidentiality terms of LLM providers affect patentability.
- Differences between US and non-US patent systems.
Current Position
The user is unsure and suspects that using an LLM might count as a disclosure that could bar patent rights if too much time passes.
This is work-in-progress thinking, not a final conclusion.