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Patent Provisional

A patent provisional can be useful to an inventor. However, Inventors have to be careful, because the patent provisional gives them exactly one year to perfect an invention and then file a non-provisional patent.

What Is The Difference Between A Patent Provisional And A Non-Provisional Patent?

A patent provisional application is useful for anyone with an invention that needs more time in the development stage. On the other hand a non-provisional patent can be filed when the inventor has a fully developed idea. A patent is generally good for about 3 years before it needs to be reissued, while a patent provisional application expires one year from the date it is issued.

How Can A Patent Provisional Be Useful To An Inventor?

A patent provisional can be useful to an inventor when they are in the process of applying for a non-provisional patent, known simply as a patent. This will give an inventor time to file the sufficient paperwork and pay fees to file a patent.

What Must An Inventor Do To File A Patent Provisional?

Any inventor wanting a patent provisional must file an application with the USPTO. The cost to file a patent provisional is less than applying for a non-provisional patent. For $110, an inventor may apply for a patent provisional application.

Does An Inventor Require Professional Help To File A Patent Provisional?

A provisional application requires less preparation to file; however, the help of professionals is useful. An inventor may want to hire an intellectual properties company to assist in the filing and developing process of the invention. This type of company would provide a patent attorney, a qualified engineer and other professionals.

Are There Disadvantages To Having A Patent Provisional?

A patent provisional may not always cover a product awaiting patent approval if information is not adequately disclosed. If the inventor fails to mention any one part of the invention, then it cannot be covered under the provisional application. Therefore, every known aspect of the invention should be disclosed in the provisional application.

Why A Patent Provisional?

The answer is simple when all the facts are known. The provisional application allows the inventor exactly one year to modify and fully develop their invention. Additionally, the provisional application does not allow anyone to cut in front of the inventor, who may have the same idea and is ready to file a non-provisional patent.