Provisional Patent Application

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PPA
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɪʒənəl ˈpætənt ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. Duke has filed a provisional patent application on the technology, according to the researchers.
  2. Filing a provisional patent application on a concept could also be considered.
  3. As it's name suggests a Provisional Application is just that, it is a temporary or interim application filed with a Patent Office before making a final or complete application.

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