Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
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No, provisional patent applications are not assigned to examiners for examination. MPEP 504 explicitly states: “Provisional applications will not be examined.” This is because provisional applications are primarily used to establish a priority date and are not subject to substantive examination.
Topics:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers,
MPEP 504 - Assignment of Application for Examination,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure