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www.FortressPATENTSMobile.comRalphRalph W. Oakeson, PhD, MBA

USPTO Registrant - 72,700

Does not exist – A made up mythical “patent”Simplicity – Exaggerated as a trick or misunderstoodLow Cost – Ultimately costs more.“Patent Pending Protection – Usually weak and risky.

Limitations – Often not mentioned or minimized.

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A Legal U.S. Patent Application InstrumentIf used, prepare and use correctly.Use as an except or strategically, not as a first choice.Experienced inventors rarely use it as they understand

its risks, limitations, and extra costs.

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A cover sheet

Drawings(Full Rule – C.F.R. 37 §1.81 to 1.85)

A specification (Full Law - 35 U.S.C. 112, see § 1.71)

Full Law Simplified

Fee

Claim (Optional / Suggest)(Full Law - 35 U.S.C 111(b)(2)

Full Law Simplified

Convert or Abandon

Patent Pending

Provisional Elements

LegalProvisional Application

Mythical“Provisional

Patent”

Provisional Application

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Provisional Application Law -

Non-Provisional

”Regular” Patent


For Patent

“Provisional Patent”

(Intentional Myths)

Patent Application No Such Patent

Full Application One Page Application One Page Application

Full Search

(Optional / Recommended)

Full Search (No mention)


Full Drawings (6 – 10) Full Drawings (6 – 10) Sketches Are Fine

Full Description (25-50 pgs) Full Description (25-50 pgs) Quick Description fine

Full Claims (at least 20) Claims - Optional(Full set of 20 claims is best)

(No claims – No rights)

(No claims – Just disclosure)

No Claims Is Fine

Full Fees Low Fee Low Fee

Review for Patent Rights No Review - Not A Patent No Review - Not A Patent

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Provisional Application Law -

Non-Provisional

”Regular” Patent


For Patent

“Provisional Patent”

(Intentional Myths)

Patent Application Does Not Exist

Full Application One Page Application One Page Application

Full Search


Full Search (No mention)


Full Drawings (6 – 10) Full Drawings (6 – 10) Sketches Are Fine

Full Description (25-50 pgs) Full Description (25-50 pgs) Quick Description (2-6 pgs)

Full Claims (at least 20) Claims - Optional(Full set of 20 claims is best)

(No claims – No rights)

(No claims – Just disclosure)

No Claims Is Fine

Full Fees Low Fee Low Fee

Review for Patent Rights No Review - Not A Patent No Review - Not A Patent

Provisional Law

ONLY Simplifies• The Application

• The Optional Claims

• A Low Filing Only Fee

• No Review For Rights

REQUIRES• Full Drawings

• Full Description

ALLOWS• Allows For Claims

• Search Is Always Good

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(1) Initial Provisional Filing ($99, $199, $299, $499, …)

Research – Find a trusted responsibly priced firm.

(2) Law Requires Full Patent in 12 Months ( $7,500, $11,000, …)

File Once – Full patent the first time for less.

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$ 499

$8,750

$9,249

+ USPTO Fees

$4,000 + USPTO FeesExample:

Inventors Often Feel Trapped

To Use The Same First Firm,

Now With Bloated Fees:


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Simplifications - Cover Sheet, Fee, and No Rights Review.Full U.S. Patent Law / Rules - Description and Drawings.Claims Optional (but strongly recommended):

No Claims – No legal Invention Definition (no value).No Claims – No claimed desired rights.

Add 1 Year Of Patent Rights - 12 months + 20 years(Done strategically could be - 12 mo + 12 mo + 20 yrs)

During Inventing, Protect Interim Components / Variations(Roll all into one patent by the 12th month of the first)

Use A Patent – Use a Provisional Application is an exception

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Ralph W. Oakeson, PhD, MBA

USPTO No. - 72,700

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