The Wretched Refuse of Your Teeming Shores. Take a close look at those refugees who are fleeing the war-torn Middle East and trying desperately to save their lives by escaping to Europe. Look at their faces. Examine their clothing.
Definition of grace period. : a period of time beyond a due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation.
The grace period is usually 6 or 12 months. In other countries, including European countries, any act (or almost any act) that makes an invention available to the public, no matter where in the world, before the filing date or priority date has the effect of barring the invention from being patented.