> I'm in the process of getting a provisional patent ... would actually like to have it rejected for being trivial Note that provisional patent applications ar

> I'm in the process of getting a provisional patent ... would actually like to have it rejected for being trivial Note that provisional patent applications are not examined, so if indeed you are applying for a provisional, it will never be "rejected". Source: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/provapp.jsp http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/provapp.jsp > (from link above) provisional applications are not examined.