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35 U.S.C. § 111: Patent applications
35 U.S.C. 111 governs patent applications, including provisional applications.
Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 111
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Section 111 governs patent applications. A provisional application under subsection (b) secures a filing date but is abandoned at twelve months and is never examined. A nonprovisional application is the one the USPTO examines and that can issue as a patent.
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