What do I need to include in my Provisional Application for Patent?

A Provisional Application for Patent is considered complete and eligible for a filing date once the USPTO receives:

1. A written description of the invention
2. Any necessary illustration(s) of the invention
3. The names of all inventors
4. The filing fee
5. A cover sheet or electronic filing identifying:
   • the application as a provisional application for patent
   • inventor name(s)
   • inventor residence(s)
   • title of the invention
   • correspondence address
   • name and registration number of an attorney or agent and docket number (if applicable)
   • any U.S. government agencies with a property interest in the application (if applicable)