Which of the following provisions does the American Inventors Protection Act make?
A) It does not let non-patent holders to challenge the inventor's patent.
B) It allows the inventor to ask for an immediate patent on his invention.
C) It protects the invention from going public before the patent is issued.
D) It lets the inventor apply for a provisional right application.

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The American Inventors Protection Act allows the inventor to apply for a provisional right application, which grants the inventor provisional rights to the invention before the patent is granted. Option A is incorrect as the act actually allows for post-grant review by non-patent holders. Option B is incorrect as the act does not allow for immediate patents to be granted. Option C is also incorrect as the act does not explicitly address the issue of public disclosure before patent issuance.

Which of the Following Provisions Does the American Inventors Protection