1. NEW INVENTIONS SUCCESS PROVISIONAL PATENT DR. MARK RAJAI MSE 303 1 California State University Northridge

2. New Inventions Success Provisional Patent It is a temporary patent application in the United States that reserves a filing date on an idea without subjecting the application to all the requirements of the United States Patent & Trademark Office. 2 California State University Northridge

3. New Inventions Success Making Money With Provisional Patents can be sold smaller filing fee short term patents last for one year before expiring Can be a way into ownership of a company 3 California State University Northridge

4. New Inventions Success Why They Are So Good 4 California State University Northridge Location having an early priority date on an idea is just like having a great location in real estate. Show Me the Money! Provisional patents cost a lot less than normal patent application. Need for Speed if you need protection NOW, a provisional application can be filed much more quickly than a non-provisional application.

5. New Inventions Success California State University Northridge 5 Delay you get in line to be processed when you file your non-provisional. Starting with a provisional can delay the registration for up to a year. Double Trouble Be careful about the deadline for filing non-provisional application. If you don't prepare ahead of time, you could be late to file. More Complicated By adding a step in the process for your patent application you make the "file history" more complicated. Drawbacks

6. New Inventions Success California State University Northridge 6 Common Mistakes pay close attention to your one year deadline. Don't just file your notes. Be sure to properly describe your invention. you can ruin your provisional patent by adding somebody as an inventor and they are not actually an inventor.

7. New Inventions Success California State University Northridge 7 Summary Get provisional patent done right and you can make it happen faster, better, and cheaper than going the regular route.

8. New Inventions Success California State University Northridge 8 Reference http://www.new-inventions-success.com/Patent- Definition.html