Provisional Application for Patent, Page 1

A Brief Description of Your Invention

Please provide a short description (15 words max) of your invention. Tell us what your invention is or what it does. This will be your invention's title.

Do not lead in with "It's a..." or "The invention is..." Just state what it is.

For example, if you had invented the light bulb, the title might be "A filament in a glass bulb for producing illumination." Other examples could be "A wind turbine that protects birds," "A sound-activated light switch" or "A means for determining a patient's appropriate dosage of medicine." This is not the place for your brand name--just a description of your invention.

Patent Information

Do any of the following statements apply to your invention?

The invention was publicly used anywhere in the world.
The invention was offered for sale anywhere in the world.
The invention was patented anywhere in the world.
The invention was described in a printed publication or was available to the public anywhere in the world.

U.S. patent law prevents the patenting of inventions under certain circumstances such as those listed above, subject to certain exceptions. If your answer is Yes to any of the above questions and you do not qualify for an exception, you may not be entitled to a patent.