Comments on: US provisional patents & patent strategy – why wouldn't you http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/322/us-provisional-patents-and-patent-strategy-why-wouldnt-you/ Trusted advisors to the world's most innovative companies Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Duncan http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/322/us-provisional-patents-and-patent-strategy-why-wouldnt-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 Duncan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:43:26 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=322#comment-1243 <p>thanks Kyle</p> thanks Kyle

]]> By: Kyle http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/322/us-provisional-patents-and-patent-strategy-why-wouldnt-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Kyle Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:49:29 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=322#comment-1242 <p>I agree with all these comments--Joyce in particular.  When I was in house at an appliance designer/MFG, a provisional was good in an emergency, but otherwise it simply delayed the "real" patent and added to the cost.  Product life cycle was short (and patent process already to long) to bother with a provisional.</p> I agree with all these comments–Joyce in particular.  When I was in house at an appliance designer/MFG, a provisional was good in an emergency, but otherwise it simply delayed the “real” patent and added to the cost.  Product life cycle was short (and patent process already to long) to bother with a provisional.

]]> By: Anon http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/322/us-provisional-patents-and-patent-strategy-why-wouldnt-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 Anon Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:43:03 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=322#comment-1241 <p>I think it may have something to do with publication of the provisional, even if a corresponding full application is never filed...</p> I think it may have something to do with publication of the provisional, even if a corresponding full application is never filed…

]]> By: Duncan http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/322/us-provisional-patents-and-patent-strategy-why-wouldnt-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Duncan Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:56:02 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=322#comment-1240 <p>Thanks Michael</p><p>The only way to get the extra twelve months of priority under 35 USC 102(b) - before your first filing date - is to file a US application of some description, or a PCT.</p><p>A US provisional gives you two years of prior  art to ignore before you file the PCT application.</p><p>Regards</p><p>Duncan</p> Thanks Michael

The only way to get the extra twelve months of priority under 35 USC 102(b) – before your first filing date – is to file a US application of some description, or a PCT.

A US provisional gives you two years of prior  art to ignore before you file the PCT application.

Regards

Duncan

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