Intellectual Property
Provisional Patent
A patent grants an inventor exclusive property rights over a product, process, design, or invention. Patent specifications come in two types: provisional and complete. A provisional patent is an interim arrangement — the first step toward full patent registration — granting essential protection even while your invention is still being developed.
Get Free ConsultationA provisional patent isn't as secure as a complete patent — its protection period is shorter, and it may take a while before you can pursue the complete patent. But it offers protection in the intervening period.
Specifics to Furnish
- The name or title of the invention, design, or process
- Provisional specifications
- Detailed description of the invention
- Field and objective of the invention
Advantages of Provisional Patent
Interim Protection
Protect your invention even while it's still in the research and development phase — valid for 12 months, during which you can refine it further.
Cost-Effective
Far more affordable than a complete patent — a good option if cost is what's holding you back from filing.
Preserves Your Filing Date
If two similar applications compete, priority goes to the earlier filing date — your complete patent later inherits your provisional filing date.
"Patent Pending" Tag
Commercialize your invention early under the "patent pending" label, which lends it authority — and if you later decide not to pursue full patent, your financial loss stays minimal.
Documents Required to File Provisional Patent
- Form-1 — the patent application, with inventor's name and invention type
- Form-2 — provisional specifications and detailed invention description
- Form-3 — corresponding foreign patent applications, if any
- Form-5 — declaration of inventorship
- Form-26 — power of attorney, if filing via a patent agent (within 6 months of filing)
- Form-28 — small entity claim, if applicable
- Drawing, illustration, or design of the invention (not required for a process)
- E-filing fee
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