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Provisional Application for Patent Overview

Filing a Provisional Application for Patent is the fastest, easiest way to start protecting your invention. As soon as your application is received by the USPTO, you'll receive a priority filing date and enjoy the right to label your invention "patent pending."

Best of all, when you apply for a corresponding Non-Provisional Utility Patent, you can claim your original provisional filing date. LegalZoom can help you file a Provisional Application for Patent in 3 easy steps.
Complete our simple online questionnaire.
We complete your Provisional Application for Patent and file it electronically with the USPTO.
You receive an official filing receipt by mail.
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Provisional Application for Patent $199

Government Filing Fee $125

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