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01/06/2026

How to Download Real Provisional Patents for Free 2026

01/06/2026

New way to find provisional patent application examples online:

Learn the new 2026 trick to find a real provisional patent application example directly from the USPTO archives for free.

01/02/2026

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Stop paying thousands in fees! The USPTO offers a massive 75% discount if you qualify as a "Micro Entity."

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11/10/2025

https://patentfile.org/are-software-patents-back/
Maybe! Exciting times ahead.

November 9, 2025 Are Software Patents Back? Backdrop: For the past 10 years I have warned inventors about the risks of filing software patents. I usually end up telling them that they have less than a 50% chance of getting their software related invention approved and even a smaller chance of that p...

01/19/2025

New post up.

Explore the USPTO's recent guidance on AI-assisted inventions and its implications for patent law and inventorship, highlighting the critical role of human contributions.

01/12/2025

https://patentfile.org/is-my-idea-patentable-2025-update/

The key criteria for patent eligibility, focusing on the concepts of newness, usefulness, and non-obviousness. Using relatable examples.

01/01/2025

New update is out for 2025.

All new 2025 patent costs and timelines. Learn how much it costs to patent an idea in 2025.

12/31/2024

https://patentfile.org/broad-vs-narrow-patent-claims/

Broad patent claims provide the widest amount of coverage but are not always the strongest way to protect a new idea.

10/13/2024

https://patentfile.org/prototype-or-patent-what-comes-first/

Patents no longer need a working model or prototype, however, good figures are needed to show reduction to practice.

09/02/2024

https://patentfile.org/the-biggest-patent-myth-patents-are-only-good-if-you-can-enforce-them/

Patent offer value beyond just enforcement. You can use them to raise money, attract customers, and build your business.

07/13/2024

https://patentfile.org/when-to-skip-the-provisional-patent-ppa/

A common question we get is “Should I file a provisional patent application or go straight for a non-provisional (utility) patent application?” This is a crucial decision, particularly …

05/04/2024

https://patentfile.org/keeping-your-idea-secret-with-a-patent/

Last week I was speaking with a company that created a new “secret sauce”. They were convinced that this new sauce would revolutionize the market and become an instant best seller and …