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Provisional patents In the United States, inventors can submit a draft patent application and, within a year of filing, convert it to a full utility application. Provisional patent applications have fewer formalities, so they are less expensive to draft.

One alternative is colloquially referred to in the world of intellectual property as a 'Poor Man's Patent. ' A Poor Man's Patent involves an inventor mailing him or herself a description of their invention in a postmarked letter (1).

The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.

Requirements for filing a provisional application: A detailed written description of the invention including drawings. ... Title of the invention. Name(s) of all inventors. Inventor(s) residence(s) Name and registration number of attorney or agent and docket number (if applicable) Correspondence address.

A patent application is subject to the payment of a basic filing fee and additional fees that include a search fee, an examination fee, and issue fee. The fees vary with the type, content, and size of the application being filed and the entity status of the applicant.

A patent attorney will usually charge between $8,000 and $10,000 for a patent application, but the cost can be higher. In most cases, you should budget between $15,000 and $20,000 to complete the patenting process for your invention. Previous: Why should you file a patent application? Next: Is your invention valuable?