Hints for Filing a Provisional Patent

• Read all the literature carefully.
• Filing a provisional patent will allow you to put "patent pending" on your product.
• Remember that a provisional is temporary. You must file a utility patent within one year.
• The current fee for a provisional patent is $75. In order to qualify for the reduced fee, you must state that you are a small entity.
• There is help. One source is Patent It Yourself by David Pressman. Another source is a Provisional Patent Action kit by Gene Scott.
• The current statute is USC 35 112 & 113. Read carefully before filing.
• If possible, have an attorney review the application before filing.

Provisional Application Patent Cover Sheet

FAQ for Provisional Patents