File a Provisional Patent by a former U.S. Patent Examiner
What you'll learn
- How to File a Provisional Patent
Requirements
- Access to Computer/Internet
Description
This course is a first optional step towards getting a U.S. Patent - filing a Provisional Patent Application.
A provisional patent application is a quick way to start to secure and protect intellectual property rights. Because a provisional patent application may be quicker, easier, and cheaper to complete than a full non-provisional application, it can be a good way to start protecting an invention.
All course content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Please consult with appropriate sources for legal authority and guidance on related matters.
Who this course is for:
- Startup and Business Founders, Inventors
Instructor
![Shawn S](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 17 Reviews
- 72 Students
- 2 Courses
Shawn is a former Primary U.S. Patent Examiner of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). There, he searched and prosecuted various technology and software area patents for nearly a decade. He exercised full signatory authority to represent the USPTO to allow or deny U.S. technology patent applications, present Examiner's answers to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in appeals, and more. He later worked as Chief IP Officer for a software company, architecting and managing from scratch an international IP portfolio of 100's of applications/actions. In addition, Shawn has has prosecuted numerous patent cases for his own personal portfolio including hardware, GUIs, eCommerce, and pharmaceuticals subject matter, and he is a patent holder himself. Shawn is an expert in U.S. patent prosecution, the perfect IP and startup strategist, and a most powerful ally to help you navigate the patent process.