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Provisional Application for Patent

Securing a patent can be a costly, time-consuming business. And that’s where a “provisional application for patent” can help you.

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This Web page, produced by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, outlines the procedures and benefits of submitting a provisional application, which can provide up to a year of patent protection while you conduct further research for your invention.

Other benefits include a lower initial investment than a formal patent application, establishment of an official patent application filing date for the invention, and use of the "Patent Pending" notice in connection with the invention.

Go to the Web site http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/provapp.htm

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