A _____ patent application permits inventors to use the term patent pending .
A) nonprovisional
B) provisional
C) formal
D) utility
E) plant

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A provisional patent application allows an inventor to use the term "patent pending" while a formal, more detailed patent application (nonprovisional) is being prepared. This type of application establishes an early filing date but does not mature into an issued patent unless the applicant files a regular nonprovisional patent application within one year.

A _____ Patent Application Permits Inventors to Use the Term