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Things to know about provisional patent application
A provisional patent application is a legal document filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that establishes an early filing date but does not mature into an issued patent unless the applicant files a regular non-provisional patent application within one year. It allows inventors to claim "patent pending" status for their invention.
- Provides a 12-month period to further develop the invention, assess its commercial potential, and prepare a full patent application.
- Less formal and less expensive than a non-provisional patent application.
- Does not require a formal patent claim, oath, or declaration.
- Must be filed in the name(s) of the inventor(s).
- Can be converted to a non-provisional application within the 12-month period.
Checklist for provisional patent application preparation
- Detailed description of the invention.
- Drawings or illustrations, if applicable.
- Names and contact information of all inventors.
- Title of the invention.
- Filing fee payment.
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