Duke has filed a provisional patent application on the technology, according to the researchers. 根据研究者所说,杜克大学已经将该项技术申请了临时专利。
Filing a provisional patent application on a concept could also be considered. 对一个构思申请临时的专利保护,这是值得深思的。
As it's name suggests a Provisional Application is just that, it is a temporary or interim application filed with a Patent Office before making a final or complete application. 如同题目所示,临时申请是在最后或完全的申请完成前向专利局递交的临时或过渡申请。