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Our Utility Patent Application Process |
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Preliminary Search & Assessment
1. Complete questionnaire
Simply answer a series of straightforward questions online. Once complete, you'll be asked to submit some informal sketches or drawings of your invention.
2. An experienced patent attorney or agent provides initial consultation
A registered patent professional from the affiliated patent firm will provide you with a patent consultation by phone. The professional will review your invention, answer your legal questions, provide suggestions on improving your patent, and give you a written summary of the consultation.
3. Professional Patent Drawings
Based on your description and sketches, a technical illustrator will work with you to create up to four pages of professional-grade drawings. They can be used to develop prototypes for inventions and are also required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. patent applications.
4. Comprehensive search (optional)
A comprehensive search for published patents and applications is conducted in your field of invention. Following your search, you can select up to three patents to be reviewed by a registered patent professional.
Utility Patent Application Filing Package
1. An experienced patent attorney or agent provides initial consultation
A registered patent professional from the affiliated patent firm will conduct a phone interview regarding the details of your invention.
2. An experienced patent professional prepares your application
Your patent attorney or agent will prepare up to two drafts of your utility patent application. This includes up to five pages of Specifications, ten Claims (with up to three independent claims), Abstract and Information Disclosure Statement based on up to 10 references that you provide.
3. Your Patent Application is Filed with the USPTO
Your patent professional will file your completed application as a small entity with the USPTO.
4. The USPTO reviews your patent application
The USPTO assigns a patent examiner to review your application and determine whether to award a patent. This process can take up to 36 months, or even more in some cases.
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