A provisional application for patent (provisional application) is a U.S. national application filed in the USPTO under 35 U.S.C. §111 (b). A provisional application is not required to have a …

Jul 23, 2025 · A provisional patent application is essentially a placeholder with the USPTO. It’s a shorter application with lower filing fees that secures your filing date for 12 months while you …

Jul 3, 2025 · A provisional patent application is a type of patent application filed with the USPTO under 35 U.S.C. § 111 (b) that allows inventors to secure a filing date without a formal patent …

Dec 9, 2025 · A provisional patent application (PPA) is a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that gives an inventor temporary protection while securing an early filing date.

Aug 8, 2025 · Filing a provisional application allows the inventor to use the term “patent pending” in connection with their invention. This status provides a 12-month window, which cannot be …

Jun 14, 2025 · In this blog post, we’ll walk through the USPTO required provisional patent forms to file a provisional patent application in the U.S., including what they’re for, how to fill them …

Apr 4, 2025 · A provisional patent application is a type of patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Under US patent laws that went into effect in 2013, an applicant …

Apr 16, 2025 · Unlike a regular patent application, it doesn’t require detailed claims or a formal declaration. Instead, it provides a temporary, less formal way to describe your invention, giving …

Oct 18, 2025 · There are two types of patent applications: provisional and non-provisional. The non-provisional patent application is the one that most people need to use. Provisional patent …

Nov 1, 2024 · In this article, we’ll delve into the intricacies of what a provisional patent application entails, its key features, the strategic benefits it offers, the step-by-step filing process, and …