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00:00:03 a provisional patent application is a temporary patent filing with the USPTO that secures an early filing date for an invention It lasts for 12 months and doesn’t require formal patent claims or an in-depth examination making it a faster and more cost-effective way to establish priority before filing a non-provisional or full patent application with a set of claims So when should you use one a provisional patent application is ideal when you need quick protection before publicly disclosing selling or pitching your invention or
00:00:34 you’re still refining your invention but want to secure an early filing date or you want patent pending status to attract investors or partners or you need more time up to 12 months to prepare a stronger non-provisional patent application Some things to think about Provisional patent does not become a granted patent on its own You must file a non-provisional application within one year That deadline is not extendable It should be detailed enough to fully describe your invention to provide meaningful protection And
00:01:04 finally using a provisional patent strategically can give you competitive edge while keeping your costs and risks lower in the early stages of innovation
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