Nonprovisional Patent Application

Term: Nonprovisional Patent Application

Definition: A patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that includes a complete disclosure of the invention.  A nonprovisional patent application may be filed directly as a stand-a-lone application or it may claim priority through another patent application such as a previously filed provisional patent application.


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Lindsey Leist