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Form PTO / SB / 16 Provisional Application for Patent Cover Sheet

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What Is Form PTO/SB/16?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on October 1, 2018 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

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Q: What is Form PTO/SB/16?
A: Form PTO/SB/16 is a cover sheet used for filing a provisional application for patent.

Q: What is a provisional application for patent?
A: A provisional application for patent is a temporary application that allows an inventor to establish a filing date for their invention.

Q: Why is Form PTO/SB/16 used?
A: Form PTO/SB/16 is used to provide important information about the provisional application, such as the inventors' names, title of the invention, and correspondence address.

Q: Is Form PTO/SB/16 required for filing a provisional application for patent?
A: Yes, using Form PTO/SB/16 is a requirement for filing a provisional application for patent.

Form Details:

Released on October 1, 2018;
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