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What is the difference between a provisional and unprovisional (non-provisional) patent application?

April 26, 2017application difference non-provisional patent provisional

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What is the difference between a provisional and unprovisional (non-provisional) patent application?

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A provisional application is generally filed for the purpose of establishing an earlier date of invention. Provisional applications are not examined, do not provide any protection and become abandoned one-year after filing. A non-provisional application is examined by the USPTO and may issue as a patent.