Provisional Patent Attorney
Lock in your early filing date and secure the powerful "Patent Pending" label.
What is a Provisional Patent Application?
A Provisional Patent Application (PPA) is a fast, cost-effective way to secure an early official filing date for your invention at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
ℹ️ Info: Once filed, you can legally use the term "Patent Pending" on your product, marketing materials, and pitches to investors.
The 12-Month Rule
A provisional patent is NOT a finalized patent; it is a placeholder. It provides you with exactly 12 months of protection to test the market, secure funding, or finish product development. Before that 1 year expires, you must file a formal Non-Provisional (Utility) Patent Application, claiming the date of your provisional filing.
🚨 Danger: If you let the 12 months expire without filing the non-provisional application, your application becomes permanently abandoned, and you lose the rights to that early date.
Why Choose Alcoba Law Group?
A poorly written provisional application will offer zero protection when it gets examined later. Our USPTO-registered attorneys draft highly detailed PPAs that serve as bulletproof foundations for your future utility patent.
A provisional application must describe the invention as completely as possible. A bare-bones submission will not hold up in court.
Source: MPEP § 201.04
Provisional Strategies
Reasons to File a Provisional Status
Optimize your IP budget while maintaining maximum legal protection.
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