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
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
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
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
Lock in a priority date for your invention.
Expires after 12 months and is non-renewable.
Quicker and less expensive to file.
You get patent pending status for 12 months.
You must file a foreign, U.S. non-provisional or PCT patent application to keep the provisional priority date before the 12-month deadline.
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