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The document provides an overview of provisional patent applications in the United States, detailing their purpose, benefits, and requirements. It explains that provisional applications allow inventors to file at a lower cost without formal claims and establish an early filing date for subsequent non-provisional applications. The document outlines the 12-month pendency period, the necessity of filing a corresponding non-provisional application to retain benefits, and cautions regarding the limitations and conditions associated with provisional applications.

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What is the average cost of a provisional patent?

Fees vary by entity type: micro ($65), small ($130), and large ($325). Most file as micro or small. Well help determine your type once you start.

Where can I find provisional patent applications?

Provisional patent applications are not published since they are not examined and they are only pending at the U.S. Patent Office for 12-months. After 12-months, a provisional patent application automatically becomes abandoned and therefore will never be published.

Is a provisional patent worth it?

As compared to a utility application, the provisional application may have a lower initial cost. This can help to delay the bulk of costs when patenting your invention. The provisional application enables you to obtain quickly an official filing date before the public disclosure of the invention.

How much does a provisional patent application cost?

A provisional application is a patent application filed at the intellectual property offices of some countries. It does not mature into an issued patent and is deemed abandoned one year after its filing.

What is the cheapest way to get a provisional patent?

Cost of Filing It Yourself One strategy startups with a limited budget use is to file the provisional patent themselves for the $70-$140, test the product/invention out in the market during that year period to see if it is valuable, and if it is, have a patent attorney prepare the non-provisional patent application.

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