What is a provisional patent application?
A provisional patent application is a type of U.S. patent application that allows inventors to establish an early filing date for their invention without the need for a formal patent claim or oath/declaration. According to MPEP 201.04, a provisional application is defined as: “A provisional application as used in this chapter means a U.S. national…
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The MPEP 201 defines a provisional application for patent as follows: “A provisional application for patent is a U.S. national application filed in the USPTO under 35 U.S.C. 111(b). It allows filing without a formal patent claim, oath or declaration, or any information disclosure (prior art) statement.” Key features of a provisional application include: It…
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A provisional application for patent is a type of U.S. patent application that allows inventors to establish an early filing date for their invention without filing a formal patent claim or any information disclosure statement. Key points about provisional applications include: 1. They provide a 12-month pendency from the date of filing.2. They cannot be…
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