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This guide contains information to assist you in filing your nonprovisional utility patent application. It specifies the required parts of the utility patent application and identifies some of the forms you may use (available on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov).
The patent forms provided below were designed as a guide to assist patent applicants and patentees in making certain limited submissions to the USPTO. Use of the patent forms for purposes they were not designed for is not advised.
Since June 8, 1995, inventors have had the option of filing a provisional utility or plant patent application. This provides a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States and gives U.S. applicants parity with foreign applicants.
This guide contains information to assist you in filing your nonprovisional utility patent application. It specifies the required parts of the utility patent application and identifies some of the forms you may use (available on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov).
How do I complete a patent search? What does the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office look for to approve a patent application? Do I need to fill out a utility application? This article provides an essential guide to filing a utility non-provisional patent application. Definition of a Utility Patent
How can I obtain a utility patent application? To obtain a utility patent, you have to file a utility patent application with the USPTO. The as-filed utility patent application includes the abstract, drawings, and description that will eventually appear in the utility patent.
To see if you qualify, you must file your utility patent application online and submit the form at the same time. You must follow other detailed instructions which can be quite rigorous, so visit the USPTO site for additional information to request the examination acceleration.