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The Independent Inventor’s Guide to Provisional Patents

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The Independent Inventor’s Guide to Provisional Patents

Independent inventors often have great ideas but limited budgets. A provisional application is a low-cost first step.

Micro entity savings

Many individual inventors qualify as a micro entity and pay a $65 USPTO filing fee, if all conditions are met and truthfully certified.

What to include

A detailed description, drawings and variations. The more complete, the better.

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