Whenever you apply for provisional patent, you will get patent pending status within a day. This indicates that you have filed for the patent and your patent legalisation is in the process. This will deter the copiers and fraud people and they will not be able to use your invention for their personal gain.
When you invent a new design, software, formula or device, you surely are in a hurry to get it patented. Full patent application takes a lot of time, wherein you will have to collect substantial money for the patent, file many papers and get your patent varied. All these process may take weeks or even a few months. You would not want to take the risk and leave your invention open for mimickers. So, the best way is to apply for provisional patent and get patent pending status. Thus, you will get 12 months to file full patent application. In this time you can check the viability and importance of your invention, gather the money and take other necessary measures.
The process of getting the patent pending status is hassle-free and this encourages the inventors to first file for provisional patent, and later on apply for full patent!
When you invent a new design, software, formula or device, you surely are in a hurry to get it patented. Full patent application takes a lot of time, wherein you will have to collect substantial money for the patent, file many papers and get your patent varied. All these process may take weeks or even a few months. You would not want to take the risk and leave your invention open for mimickers. So, the best way is to apply for provisional patent and get patent pending status. Thus, you will get 12 months to file full patent application. In this time you can check the viability and importance of your invention, gather the money and take other necessary measures.
The process of getting the patent pending status is hassle-free and this encourages the inventors to first file for provisional patent, and later on apply for full patent!
