A ____ is a way for inventors to use the term patent pending.
A)non-provisional patent
B)provisional patent
C)pending patent
D)foreign patent
E)patent application

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A provisional patent allows an inventor to use the term "patent pending" while a more formal, non-provisional patent application is being prepared. It establishes an early filing date and gives the inventor one year to file a non-provisional patent application.

A ____ Is a Way for Inventors to Use the Term