Tagged “non-provisional”

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• 2026-04-23·11 min read

  The 12-month provisional deadline: how not to miss it (2026)

  The single most important date in your patent timeline. How the 12-month clock is measured, the 3 paths at T+12mo (non-provisional, PCT, lapse), 5 calendar traps solo inventors hit, and the last-30-days playbook if you're behind.

• 2026-04-23·9 min read

  Provisional vs non-provisional patent: which should you file first?

  A 2026 decision guide for solo inventors. When to file a $65 provisional, when to go straight to a $400+ non-provisional, and the six-question framework that picks between them. Includes the enablement trap that kills priority claims.