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provisional patent application

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A quick definition of provisional patent application:

A provisional patent application is a type of patent application that provides a temporary way to protect an invention. It is a simpler and less expensive option than a regular patent application, and it allows the inventor to use the term "patent pending" while they work on developing their invention further. However, a provisional patent application does not guarantee that the invention will be granted a patent in the future.

A more thorough explanation:

PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION

A provisional patent application is a type of patent application that allows an inventor to establish an early filing date for their invention. It is a temporary application that provides a year of protection while the inventor works on their invention and decides whether to file a non-provisional patent application.

Example 1: John invents a new type of bicycle wheel and wants to protect his invention. He files a provisional patent application to establish an early filing date and has one year to decide whether to file a non-provisional patent application.

Example 2: Sarah creates a new software program and wants to protect her invention. She files a provisional patent application to establish an early filing date and has one year to decide whether to file a non-provisional patent application.

A provisional patent application is a way for inventors to establish an early filing date for their invention without having to file a complete non-provisional patent application. This allows them to have a year of protection while they work on their invention and decide whether to pursue a full patent. The examples illustrate how inventors in different fields can use provisional patent applications to protect their inventions.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
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usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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