This guide aims to provide an actionable step by step process that streamlines the filing of a provisional patent application and obtaining a patent pending status.

Learn how to protect your invention or idea with first-hand experience. I have my own patent, too. Patent number: US9703952B2 titled: "Device and method for providing intent-based access control". I have done it and will guide you on how to do it, too. This guide is dedicated to those who are with the do-it-yourself (DIY) mind-set. It is an easy and fun process.

You can protect your invention or idea and prevent anyone from using it or selling it with a provisional patent. Add to your product or idea a legal patent pending status. If you have an idea or a prototype of an invention, you can protect it and prevent anyone from using it or selling it without your permission with a single application called provisional patent application.

In this guide, you will learn:

• How to do a patent search to see if your idea exists or a unique one.
• How to draft a provisional patent document with a template to fill.
• How to file a provisional patent: a walk-through.
• How to monetize your provisional patent or license and selling it.
• What to do next after filling a provisional patent.

The journey ahead. Let's get started!