What information can be provided about provisional applications?

For provisional applications, the USPTO can provide the following information:

  • Application number
  • Filing date
  • Whether the application is pending or abandoned
  • Expiration date

It’s important to note that provisional applications are not published, so no additional information beyond these basic details is available to the public.

Topics: MPEP 102-Information as to Status of an Application, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: nonprovisional applications, patent status, USPTO information policy