Provisional Patent Application Packages

Provisional Patent Applications to get you to Patent Pending

Document your invention

Your invention gets reviewed by a MPP Patent Agent

Draft the provisional patent with all USPTO forms

Client Review

File the provisional patent application at the USPTO

Stretch Your Budget

10% off

Discount on non-provisional packages if you file a Simple Stuff or High-Tech Package. (Must be redeemed within 6 months from your provisional filing date.)

5% off

5% Off  All services for Active Duty Military & Veterans!

10% off

All services for Students!

The DIY Package

 
$199.00
+ USPTO Fees
  • You write it, we file it (Guidance documents are provided to lead you to drafting a strong patent).

  • Online Filing at the USPTO Gets You Patent Pending Status for 12 Months

  • Uses Your Description and Figures to Assemble the Application

  • Prepared USPTO forms

  • Phone Consultation with Patent Practitioner

  • 50 Page Limit

  • USPTO fees are paid by the client: Provisional Application Filing Fee Only

The Simple Stuff Package

Starting at
$1000.00
+ USPTO Fees
  • Online Filing at the USPTO Gets You Patent Pending Status for 12 Months

  • Professionally Drafted Provisional Patent Application

  • Uses Your Description and Figures

  • Phone Consultation with Patent Practitioner

  • 25 Page Maximum, $40 per extra page

  • USPTO fees are paid by the client: Provisional Application Filing Fee Only

The High-Tech Package

Starting at
$1500.00
+ USPTO Fees
  • Online Filing at the USPTO Gets You Patent Pending Status for 12 Months

  • Professionally Drafted Provisional Patent Application

  • Uses Your Description and Figures

  • Phone Consultation with Patent Practitioner

  • 25 Page Maximum, $40 per extra page

  • USPTO fees are paid by the client: Provisional Application Filing Fee Only

Avoid Additional Fees

Menlo Park Patents offers the most competitive pricing in the industry. Occasionally, we will charge for extra work to prepare an application if it goes beyond our 25 page maximum or requires additional figures. Follow our recommendations to avoid extra fees.

Menlo Park Patents Additional Fees

  • Patent Figure Artwork: $65 / Drawing

  • Additional Pages (exceeding 25): $40 / Page

  • All Non-standard Additional Work: $125 / Hour

Recommendations

  • Do your own artwork: It keeps fees down and provisional applications do not require formal drawings.

  • Try to stay within the 25 page limit.

Everything You Need to Know

About a Provisional Patent Application

Lock in a priority date for your invention.

01

Expires after 12 months and is non-renewable.

02

Quicker and less expensive to file.

03

You get patent pending status for 12 months.

04

You must file a foreign, U.S. non-provisional or PCT patent application to keep the provisional priority date before the 12-month deadline.

05

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