Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000.

Re:Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000. by rms on Monday April 09, 2007 @10:47AM (#10805)

So a lawyer tells me $5,000. Google Adwords says as little as $200. Is it better to do it myself or get a cheapie provisional patent online? Can I hurt my chances of a full patent if my provisional patent isn't any good?

http://www.patent-patent.com/ has a $199 provisional patent service. Bad idea?

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Re:Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000. by pixcavator on Monday April 09, 2007 @11:43AM (#10828)

No-one actually reads provisional applications. Just write up everything you've got, include disks etc, and send it to PTO - pay only $100 fee.

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Re:Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000. by rms on Monday April 09, 2007 @07:39PM (#11019)

But lets say that I want to have more information, more inventions, even, in the final patent. Am I limited at all by the corresponding provisional patent or is it irrelevant?

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Re:Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000. by pixcavator on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @01:18PM (#11946)

As far as I understand, your provisional patent will come into play only if a priority issue arises. For example, someone files a related patent after your provisional but before your full application. That's the way my lawyer explained it to me.

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Re:Filing a provisional patent -- a lawyer tells me $5,000. by jwp on Monday April 09, 2007 @12:38PM (#10852)

When you file yourself (pro se), the PTO is gentler and kinder than they are if a lawyer files for you. If you have the time and energy, file now to get the early filing date and call a lawyer later.

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