What happens after you file a provisional patent?
A month-by-month plan to make the most of your 12-month window.
After you file
Your 12-month window, what to do with it, and how to keep the rights you just secured.
Patent timeline and key deadlines
Every date that matters — from filing day to issued patent, plus international timing.
How filing a provisional can help you pitch investors
Why "patent pending" is a business tool, not just legal paperwork.
How to use a provisional to validate and launch your product
Turn your PPA into the backbone of a lean, build-measure-learn launch.
Selling or licensing a patent-pending idea
Turn a filed provisional into an asset you can license or sell for income.