The Provisional Patent Application: Is it for You?

Don’t miss out on the chance to safeguard your innovation by unlocking the power of a provisional patent application. Here’s why you should take the plunge:

Increase Your Company Valuation: Safeguard your innovation to increase your company’s value.
Secure an Early Filing Date: Stay ahead of the competition by locking in an early filing date, preventing preemptive moves by competitors.
Fine-Tune Before Finalizing: Enjoy a full year to refine and perfect your innovation before committing to a non-provisional patent application.
Resource Conservation: Direct your resources towards product development for an entire year, optimizing your efforts.
Test Before Investing: Gain valuable time to test your innovation before investing in the more costly non-provisional patent applications.

Dive into the world of provisional patent applications and unleash the full potential of your innovations today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

The provisional application enables you to obtain an official filing date before the public disclosure of the invention. It protects your rights to your invention for up to one year. During that period, applicants are allowed to use the term “patent pending” in conjunction with the invention.
At this time, filing a provisional application is only available for utility patents.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows certain qualifying entities to receive discounts on various patent fees by identifying themselves as a “small entity ” or a “micro entity.” Please see a short overview of three different options offered by the USPTO here.