Questions tagged [provisional-application]
Question related to Provisional specification filing and rules thereof
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Provisional application in UK
According to the official documentation, the equivalent of provisional applications in the UK is to file an application without requesting search or examination, and subsequently, within 12 months, ...
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Why are claims not mandatory in provisional application?
Well, a claim refers to the extent of the protection conferred by a patent. If claims are so important so why they are not mandatory for the provisional application?
There has to be a reason for such ...
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Provisional vs Non-provisional patent dates
Lets say I file a provisional patent at December 2020 with claim A. Some company B decides to file a application for non provisional patent with the same claim A at January 2021, because my ...
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How much can you change a PPA when converting into a Non-Provisional such that you will be able to keep the PPA date? [duplicate]
Concerned with PPA “converting” to Non-Provisional
I am in the process of drafting up a software Provisional Patent Application. I have an issue in that there are parts of the system that require ...
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Separate or single provisional patent application/s for an algorithm and presentation
I am working on drafting a provisional patent application (PPA) for an algorithm (which is novel, non-obvious and useful) and the presentation of the result of running of the algorithm on some data. ...
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Can you amend a non-provisional patent application to bring in information from referenced provisional patent applications?
As the title states.
Can you amend a non-provisional patent application to bring in information from referenced provisional patent applications?
For example: I have a figure in the provisional that ...
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My professor did not write my name in the inventor list although I am the lead author on the publication that claim the product
I am current graduate (international) student in a chemistry lab in USA which filed a provisional patent. I just discovered a few days ago that I am not the inventor on the patent although I solely ...
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In which countries can you file a provisional patent application?
What countries can you file a provisional patent application in?
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Is it safe to share our published PCT Application with an Investor before entering the National Phase?
Following our PCT application process, as we enter the National Phase next month, we have been approached by a large potential investor. In reviewing potential investment, the investor has asked to ...
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Can I refile my own provisional patent that has lapsed due to delay in responding to USPTO?
There was some issue with my provisional patent filing and the time given by USPTO to respond has lapsed. So, could I refile the patent as a NEW provisional patent filing under the SAME title 3 months ...
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If I am submitting two different provisionals for two different claims on the same invention can some sections be the same or similar?
Hi if I am submitting two provisional patent applications for two different claims but for the same invention can sections such as background, summary, drawings, detailed description, terminology, and ...
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Retaining inventorship of abandoned provisional patent of India (even if rights are foregone)
I have a provisional patent regarding an electronic device (with outline of software black boxes as software alone cannot be patented in India). It is about to expire in sometime (12 month period).
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What is the proper way to file both USPTO and PCT application?
I have two USPTO Provisional Applications. I'm about to file a USPTO non-provisional by claiming priority to those two Provisionals.
I'm also planning to file a PCT application. The specification, ...
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provisional patent description similar to another patent
i am in process of writing a PPA by myself. to write the detailed description,online resources suggested to look into similar patents to have an idea how to write it. i did find a patent which is very ...
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Provisional Patent Application Cover Sheet Error
I recently submitted a provisional patent application but I realized that I accidentally checked a box "Application Data Sheet" on the cover sheet even though I did not include it on my submissions. ...
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“The attached PDF file is not a PDF file. Please remove file, create PDF and reattach.”
I am getting the error "The attached PDF file is not a PDF file. Please remove file, create PDF and reattach." for the SB0016 - provisional patent PDF form.
I downloaded the file from their own ...
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changing patent name on non provisional patent [that is claiming date from provisional application]
Can I change the patent name on my non provisional patent that is claiming the date from the associated provisional application if the new name is no longer the same as the name I used on the ...
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How exactly patent priority date works when multiple priority dates claimed?
I still can't able to understand how priority date works.
Let's say I filed a provisional patent in Jan 2019. That specification contains nearly 95% of the real invention.
In Jun 2019, I filed one ...
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Can you protect yourself from patent infringement if you can show evidence that you come up with the idea first?
Let's say, you file a provisional application in Jan 2018 but you have not filed the non-provisional within one year i.e. Before Jan 2019
Another person filed a non-provisional patent of the same ...
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which documents need to be in a USPTO provisional utility patent for a software system
Presently I have:
COVER SHEET
ABSTRACT
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CLAIMS
What's missing?
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How to know if someone infringes your patent?
I want to patent a methodology for computing an important value, which is often reported by companies. My methodology gives a much better estimate of this value. The patent application attornies asked ...
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Are patent applications publicly available?
Are patent applications of pending patents publicly available? If so, can they be download somewhere?
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How long does it take to receive a provisional patent filing receipt?
I electronically filed my provisional patent application on December 26, 2018. When can I expect to receive my provisional patent filing receipt from the USPTO in the mail? At what point can I began ...
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How to qualify for micro entity status
I'm looking into filing a provisional application for a patent, and I'm trying to determine whether or not I'm classified as a micro entity. This website says that one requirement of qualifying as a ...
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Can text from a provisional application be added to a PCT application after the PCT application has been filed?
Can a text omission from a provisional application be considered as a new subject matter when submitted for amendment during the chapter 2 of the PCT application?
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If I freely described, in words and pictures, to individual companies(not “publicly”) could I patent it, if no prior art?
I have developed a grain drying/storage system, which I started documenting in 2008. I have shown this system, in general, to individual manufacturers and organizations without monetary compensation ...
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Advice for Prior Art Shared via Social Media
In January of this year I shared an image of an invention via a certain social network. I would now like to file a provisional patent to buy me some time while I see if the invention is economically ...
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Can I use forward numerical referencing in Detailed Description?
I am drafting a Provisional Application. I have two drawings.
Figure 1 : (1.01,1.03)
Figure 8 : (8.01,8.03) as part numbers.
In the detailed description of Fig 1, can I take the reference of 8.01? ...
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Step by step walk through for a United States low income patient
How do I apply for the patent process mentioned in the below question's answer? Can someone guide me on how to do this?
Is there a cheaper patent for low income applicants?
I understand that I am ...
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U.S. Patent Law: Filing a Regular Application with broader claims than the provisional - will the USPTO deny the earlier filing date?
Let's say an Inventor is trying to patent a drinking cup/mug.
In July 2018, the Inventor files a Provisional Patent Application, with a claim for "a cylindrical drinking vessel storing consumable ...
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Do you need to file Information Disclosure Statements for US Provisional Apps?
I would assume no based on the following from 37 CFR 1.56(a):
The duty to disclose information exists with respect to each pending claim until the claim is cancelled or withdrawn from consideration,...
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Can an idea be released into the public domain while patent is pending?
I understand that a successful patent application can take several years from first filing to granted. I'm trying to understand what options a startup has in making progress on developing the product ...
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Are Provisional Applications ever denied filing dates?
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In the US: As I understand it, provisional applications (PPA) are not examined. If this is correct, then are filing dates ever denied? If yes, under what circumstances?
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Is a photograph appropriate for a PPA?
An electronic measurement system is built of 'computer off the shelf' components: there are no custom designed parts.
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Does it make sense to provide a diagram of the interconnected parts ...
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Is there a cheaper patent for low income applicants?
Is there a government supplement that offsets the cost of obtaining a patent for low income families?
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How to create multiple patents from core patent?
I need to file around 5 patents. Patent A, B, C, D and E
Patent A is the core invention.
Patent B, C, D and E are derivative patents and it depends on the Patent A invention.
I have no problem in ...
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Can a provisional patent be filed based on a prototype needing some refinement?
I have a product idea and working prototype - the fundamental uses and advantages of my product are clear, and I can describe clearly how the prototype is built.
However, it is a somewhat crude ...
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Clarification of USPTO PPA and foreign (non-US) venues
An excerpt from The Provisional Patent Application: What You Need to Know includes:
most other countries usually base the time for filing a
non-provisional application in their countries on the ...
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Where in the EFS process does one indicate micro-entity membership?
I am interested in filing a provisional patent application via EFS and would like to understand:
Is there any paperwork (tax returns, etc.) I need to prepare to file as a micro-entity?
Is filing as a ...
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Does a provisional patent have to be filed through USPTO?
I have read on the poor mans patent, but I am wondering if there is any legal backing for a idea that was written in a document and stored on a local file system. I do realize that this is faulty ...
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Provisional Patent Confidentiality
As I understand it, the USPTO will not examine the provisional patent until the non-provisional is submitted. Once filed with the USPTO is there any reason not to share the provisional application ...
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Patent Application Size
If I am searching for a patent agent to review a patent application, I would expect that the agent would want to understand the size / complexity of the work.
How is this typically ballparked? For ...
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Will publishing parts of a provisional application jeopardize regular application based on it?
This old Science paper, among others, explains well how any public disclosure precludes patentability. How does this equation change if I file a provisional first, then publish the invention in a peer ...
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Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Claims Strategy
I am reviewing a PPA template from Brad Fach's patentfile.org. The PPA section comments include:
*Claims are not required for a provisional application so if you are in a rush for time then ...
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Should provisional application anticipate regular application(s)?
I am a founder of an enterprise software startup and about to file provisional patent(s) on which the software is based. I realize the advantages of bypassing the provisional application, but the cost ...
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Patent protection per country
If I provisionally patent an invention in 1 country(USA) and then develop and take to market in that country and others, before patenting within 1 year, can someone copy the invention and take it to ...
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Does filing a duplicate provisional within the 12 months of filing the original negate my original filing date?
I filed a provisional patent app about a year ago. Seven months later I refiled the exact same provisional. Does the second filing delete or get rid of my original filing date? Do I now only have ...
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How important is the level of disclosure in a provisional application?
When writing a provisional application, do I need to treat it as if I'm drafting a non-provisional? Or can I just explain my invention and send it in, and it will be good as long as the provisional ...
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Can I link an unregistered eFiling to a new account?
I made an eFiling for a provisional patent application while unregistered. Can I now register myself and link that filing to my USPTO account? I have found that it would be useful to have an account ...
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If someone file for a full patent after i file for a PPA can they steal my idea?
This information may be wrong but as im researching patents and PPAs. I heard if i get a PPA then after someone file a full patent if i don't get a full patent after my PPA ended they can legally take ...
