Provisional Patent (Utilty) Applications
The Patent Office's Official Guide for filing a provisional patent application and the advantages and disadvantages of a provisional patent application.
What is a provisional patent application - are they good or bad for an inventor.
Provisional patent applications - how to apply for this one year low cost patent.
A provisional patent application is a type of interim utility patent filed with the USPTO.
If a provisional patent application is filed first, then a regular U.S. patent application may be filed within one year claiming priority from the provisional application. Includes advantages and disadvantages for both U.S. residents and foreign applicants.
Frequently asked questions about provisional patent applications - includes why you may or may not want to file for a provisional patent application.
Don Kelly answers questions about the provisional patent application (PPA)
For filing a provisional patent application.
An ongoing debate amongst some patent attorneys is whether to include claims in provisional applications.
Learn the level of detail required in a provisional U.S. patent application.
PatentWizard is a software tool designed by a patent attorney (Michael S. Neustel) to assist businesses and inventors in drafting and filing their own "provisional" patent application.
