“The Provisional Application for Patent”- Under federal statute 35 USC 111(b), an applicant may file a “provisional application for patent,” which must include a specification, i.e., a written description of the invention, […]
The Provisional Application for Patent – What It Is, When It’s Used
On June 8, 1995, the United States Patent and Trademark Office introduced the “provisional application for patent” to inventors. The premise was to encourage small businesses and independent inventors to protect their […]
Don’t Cut Corners… Consider Assigning That Provisional Patent Application
An assignment transfers ownership from one party to another. In the United States, ownership of a patent or a patent application remains with the inventor(s) until such time as an assignment is […]