The patent process section provides specific details about patents and the process of obtaining a patent. This information was developed and written by a registered patent attorney at the request of InventionHome.com.
It is important to understand that a patent is just one component of the overall invention process. Many inventors make the mistake of assuming that the patent process is in itself the invention process and that obtaining a patent equals success. If your goal is to ultimately market or license your invention and earn a return on your investment (ROI) then please understand that the patent process is just a step along the way. Filing a patent or even recieving an issued patent from the USPTO does not equal invention success, although it is moving you in the right direction. As you review the patent process please pay particular attention to the differences between a temporary "provisional patent" and a full "utility or design" patent.
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