Patent Pending

"Patent pending" indicates that an inventor has filed a patent application for their invention, but it has not yet been granted. It serves as a warning to others that the invention is in the process of legal protection, which can potentially give the inventor exclusive rights once approved. While it doesn’t guarantee a patent, it signals that the inventor has taken formal steps to secure intellectual property rights. This status can help deter infringement and suggests that the inventor is serious about protecting their idea.