Provisional applications.
A stronger start.

A provisional patent application is a U.S. filing that can establish an early filing date for an invention. It is not examined by the USPTO and does not become an issued patent on its own.

To claim the benefit of that earlier filing date, a corresponding non-provisional or qualifying international application generally must be filed within 12 months. The earlier date applies only to subject matter adequately supported by the provisional.

Patentext charges a flat professional fee of $3,600 for a provisional patent application. An annual platform subscription, starting at $2,700, is also required.

For a new Starter customer, that means $6,300 in first-year platform and professional service fees, plus applicable USPTO and other government fees.

Not necessarily. You can file before your product is commercially available or a working prototype is complete.

However, the invention must be developed enough to describe how it works in sufficient technical detail. A high-level concept or desired outcome alone may not provide adequate support for a later application.

Formal patent claims are not required for a U.S. provisional application, and drawings are required when necessary to understand the invention. However, a provisional still needs enough technical detail to support the protection sought in a later application.

Patentext's provisional applications include practitioner-drafted claims and drawings to help develop a more complete technical disclosure and establish a stronger foundation for subsequent filings.

Patentext's workflow is designed to produce application drafts in days rather than weeks. Actual timing depends on the invention's complexity, the completeness of the technical information, and practitioner availability. If you have an upcoming launch or public disclosure, tell us about the deadline as early as possible.

Yes, and filing before public disclosure can be important for preserving patent rights, particularly internationally. Tell us about any upcoming product launch, publication, presentation, or planned disclosure so your practitioner can discuss filing timing and feasibility.

A provisional application generally remains pending for 12 months. During that period, you can continue developing your invention and decide how to pursue further patent protection.

Patentext tracks the deadline and retains the invention record to support subsequent work. A corresponding non-provisional or qualifying international application is a separate filing with additional fees.

Yes. Patentext Services can prepare the next application using the technical information collected during the provisional process. Professional fees for converting a Patentext-drafted provisional into a non-provisional application start at $4,700, excluding platform and government fees.