Provisional Patent Application

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Definition: Provisional Patent Application


Provisional Patent Application

Quick Summary of Provisional Patent Application


The provisional patent application is a simple, inexpensive strategy to preserve your rights while you decide whether to file for a regular patent. It establishes an official U.S. patent application filing date for the invention and is much less expensive, and much easier to prepare, than a regular patent application.




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Definition Sources


Definitions for Provisional Patent Application are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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