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provisional application

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A quick definition of provisional application:

A provisional application is a request for a patent filed by an inventor with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It is filed up to a year before the patent application itself to establish a date for prior art and constructive reduction to practice. The application must include a full description of the invention, but claims, drawings, and prior-art disclosures are not required. Once filed, it gives the inventor time to further develop their invention and decide whether to file a full patent application.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A provisional application is a type of patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by an inventor to establish a priority date for their invention. It is accompanied by a specification, drawings, and a filing fee, but does not require claims or prior-art disclosures.

Examples: An inventor has come up with a new type of solar panel and wants to protect their invention. They file a provisional application with the USPTO, providing a detailed description of the solar panel and its components, along with drawings of the design. This establishes a priority date for the invention, allowing the inventor to continue developing and refining it while protecting their rights to it.

Explanation: A provisional application is a useful tool for inventors who want to establish a priority date for their invention without going through the full patent application process. It allows them to secure their rights to the invention while continuing to work on it and gather more information. The examples illustrate how an inventor might use a provisional application to protect their invention and establish a priority date.

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babycat
10:00
Aw Dkk has trauma from the gay guy who wanted to fuck his arches
snow
10:00
lmaooooo
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@snow: winter is tattoo season and since that cold snap hit I got one done and have three sessions scheduled lol I love the cold
snow
10:00
whys that?? you're lowkey inspiring me now
snow
10:01
ive been wanting a thigh tat for so long
snow
10:01
or maybe something on my knee, but i heard thats hella painful
Dkk
10:01
I wouldn't say trauma, the trauma would probably come from seeing my friends head get crushed by an LTV and feeling the bag of glass that was his skull in my hands. Or knowing a kid I mentored shot himself with a bullet he used to keep around his neck that I allowed him to have illegally.
Dkk
10:01
Feet shit though, just annoying.
dkk that is heavy stuff
snow
10:01
jesus dk
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:01
Winter is tattoo season because you are less likely to be in the sun exposing the healng tattoos, you dont go swimming or tanning in winter either so you don't miss out on the fun stuff of summer
Guys
Do u think I will hear from au today
snow
10:02
homely i hope we do!
Yes is the only correct answer ty
Dkk
10:02
Lmfao, it's just part of life in the military. Couple years ago a guy I knew got crushed by a tree. Is what it is.
snow
10:02
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: thats smart. i dont know anything about tattoo care lol
babycat
10:02
Also piercings are better to get in the winter
snow
10:02
dk i feel like you would do great in criminal defense
soap
10:02
you good Dk?
snow
10:03
i got my nose pierced last thanksgiving and it got infected @babycat
Dkk
10:03
Probably could just shock the jury into sideing with me lol
babycat
10:03
I mean bc you can’t go swimming with a piercing
Dkk
10:03
Ahh yeah, just hate that word. Trauma. Hate how people use it.
babycat
10:03
So you want to do it in winter when you won’t be missing it. Sorry abt ur nose though
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
@snow: healing is super easy it takes like a week to get through the bad part but being in the sun or going in water is a no no so if you get it in the summer that is two weeks at least of no summer fun while winter it doesnt matter
snow
10:04
i think the piercer just did a bad job. my ex and i's piercings both got infected
babycat
10:04
maybe you’re spiritually aligned like that
Dkk
10:04
Gross, piercings.
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