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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 4 MIN

#577 - A PPA is Not a Patent - Alan Beckley

from Inventors Helping Inventors · host Alan Beckley

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan addresses a misunderstanding some inventors have - a PPA is not a patent.  Alan briefly describes what a PPA - or Provisional Patent Application - provides you as an inventor, and what it does not provide. A PPA can be valuable - if used appropriately. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com

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