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Provisional patent application helps you to get your feet in the door of patent world. It will last for one year and give the inventor an opportunity to conduct more research or finish invention before filing a non-provisional patent application. Filing a provisional patent application has very few formalities. You may sketch out your invention, describing your invention in different embodiments, and include various variations. Provisional patent application is not examined and you will have one-year to convert your provisional application to non-provisional patent application. Fees and Pricing $198 + Government filing fees $75 government fee assumes you are classified as a “micro entity” by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). If you have filed more than 4 patent apps in the past, or have an annual income of greater than $189,537, you may be classified as “small entity” or “large entity” which requires a $150 or $300 Government fees. File your application today!