Transcript 11.7 - Invention Process (Provisional Patent).pptx

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NEW INVENTIONS SUCCESS
PROVISIONAL PATENT
DR. MARK RAJAI
MSE 303
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Provisional Patent
It is a temporary patent application in the United
States that reserves a filing date on an idea without
subjecting the application to all the requirements of
the United States Patent & Trademark Office .
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Making Money With Provisional Patents
 can be sold
 smaller filing fee
 short term patents
 last for one year before expiring
 Can be a way into ownership of a company
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Why They Are So Good
Location
• having an early priority date on an idea is
just like having a great location in real
estate.
• Provisional patents cost a lot less than
normal patent application.
Show Me
the Money!
Need for
Speed
• if you need protection NOW, a provisional
application can be filed much more quickly
than a non-provisional application.
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Drawbacks
Delay
Double
Trouble
More
Complicated
• you get in line to be processed when you file your non-provisional.
• Starting with a provisional can delay the registration for up to a year.
• Be careful about the deadline for filing non-provisional application.
• If you don't prepare ahead of time, you could be late to file.
• By adding a step in the process for your patent application you make
the "file history" more complicated.
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Common Mistakes
 pay close attention to your one year deadline.
 Don't just file your notes.
 Be sure to properly describe your invention.
 you can ruin your provisional patent by adding somebody
as an inventor and they are not actually an inventor.
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Summary
Get provisional patent done right and you can make it
happen faster, better, and cheaper than going the regular
route.
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Reference
http://www.new-inventions-success.com/PatentDefinition.html
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