Patent seekers have options for securing a patent on their invention. In this article, Patrick Richards explains which of these options might best protect your invention. The first choice a patent applicant faces is whether to file a design (ornamental appearance) or utility (functional or structural) patent. Inventors who decide to file a utility patent application must further decide whether to take the time and expense to file a provisional patent application, which would buy themselves more time to file a final utility patent.
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