Patent Filing FAQ

Questions:

• My drawings are in word. How do I upload them?
• Can I use the Provisional Patent Application for business methods or design patents?
• Can I make changes to my Provisional Patent Application, even though it's already filed?
• Is my invention protected if I have a "patent pending"?
• Does Nolo have a Regular Patent Application package?
• How do I upload images in the Provisional Patent Application module?
• My question is not answered here.

Answer:

Does Nolo have a Regular Patent Application package?

Though we do not produce our own Regular Patent Application (RPA) package, we do sell a third-party product called PatentEase which can assist you in preparing an RPA. 

To some extent you do convert the information in your PPA into an RPA but the paperwork is much different and requires a great deal of additional work. We therefore do not recommend converting a provisional patent application directly into a regular patent application. If you decide to file a new regular patent application, be sure to do so within 12 months and specifically claim the filing date of your provisional patent application.

In case you would like advice from an Intellectual Property attorney, our < ahref=http://lawyers.nolo.com>Lawyer Directory can help.