A Provisional Patent:

• Is a ”first to invent”, “first to file” system. Wit

• An application with less formal requirements. The primary benefit is the time prioritizing of one’s claim as a statutory bar to the claims of others.

• Can be filed up to 12 months following an inventor’s disclosure of the invention whether disclosure is by publication, public use, or offer for sale.

• It is advisable that sufficient drawings be submitted so as to make sure that the invention is readily understood.

• Is a temporary measure which provides “patent pending” status lasting only 12 months. from the date of filing.

• Then convert the provisional patent application to a non-provisional patent.

Active Provisional Patent Pending

1. Longitudinally Extending Retaining System (SNELLoc) - HzARVESTEC Product Development

   Design, Prototype Testing, Patent Development

2. U.S. Patent Pending (FG) - Client

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3. U.S. Patent Pending (FD) - Client

   Design, Prototype, Patent Development, Million Cycle Testing, In production, International Component Design and Production Method Award

4. U.S. Patent Pending (TC) - Client

   Design, Prototype, Patent Development, Initial Testing

5. U.S. Patent Pending (SL) - Client

   Design, Prototype, Patent Development