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Why AmeriLawyer
You are not navigating USPTO filings alone. Our patent attorneys assess patentability, draft precise applications, and stay with your invention through examination.
What attorney-led patent filing includes
The Process
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Common Questions
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A patent is an exclusive right granted by U.S. law that allows inventors to make, use, sell, and license their invention for a limited time—promoting innovation by legally protecting novel and useful inventions.
There are three types: Utility patents (protect new and useful processes, machines, or compositions), Design patents (protect ornamental design), and Plant patents (protect new asexually reproduced plant varieties).
Utility patents: Up to 20 years from filing. Design patents: 15 years from issuance (if filed after May 13, 2015). Plant patents: 20 years from filing date.
A provisional application is a lower-cost, simplified way to secure an early filing date with the USPTO. It grants 'Patent Pending' status for 12 months but does not grant enforceable rights.
It locks in your priority date under the first-to-file system, allows you to use 'Patent Pending,' and offers 12 months to refine your invention before a full filing.
They are not examined or published and do not grant enforceable rights. You must file a non-provisional application within 12 months—no extensions are allowed.
