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Both Provisional and Non-
Provisional Patent Applications
  1. What can be patented?

  2. What if there are multiple
    inventors?
  3. What is a filing date for a patent
    application?
  4. Should I have a patent search
    done?
Provisional Patent
Applications
  1. What is a provisional patent
    application?
  2. Why should I file a provisional
    patent application?
  3. How do I file a provisional patent
    application?
  4. What are the filing requirements
    for provisional patent applications.
  5. What do I need to include in my
    provisional patent application?
  6. What are the guidelines for description of the invention in a provisional patent application?
  7. What are the guidelines for
    drawings of the invention in a
    provisional patent application?
  8. How long do provisional patent
    applications last?
Non-Provisional Patent Applications
  1. What are the differences between
    a provisional and a non-provisional
    patent application?
  2. How do I file a non-provisional
    patent application based on my
    provisional patent application?
 

What is a filing date for a patent application?

Filing an official Provisional Patent Application creates a filing date for your invention. This filing date establishes the date of invention and protects you from other inventors who might claim to be the first ones to discover your invention. The filing date serves as proof to the U.S. Patent Office that you have in fact patented an invention.

Click here to file your provisional patent application