Provisional patents are $150. They give you a year to file a utility patent (the expensive one) but neither should set you back $10k unless you really like your

Provisional patents are $150. They give you a year to file a utility patent (the expensive one) but neither should set you back $10k unless you really like your IP lawyers. http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/12/how-to-stamp-patent-pending-on-your.html http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/12/how-to-stamp-patent-pen...