Recommended Steps to Protect Your New Invention/Product Step One: Develop a Prototype if Possible. Step Two: Perform a Patent Novelty Search. Step Three: Complete an Invention Disclosure Form. Step Four: Have a Patent Attorney Prepare, File, and Prosecute a U.S. Patent Application Before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Format of a Patent Application The Specification. The Title. The Description. The Claims. The Drawings. The Abstract. Sample Specifications. Minimum Requirements for a Filing Date.
Patent application forms can be found on the USPTO website. All of the forms related to patent applications can be found on the link here, or by navigating to the USPTO website and clicking on the “Forms” link under the “Apply for a Patent” section on the “Patents” page.
Here is the procedure on how to apply for patent in India: STEP 1: Invention Disclosure. STEP 2: Patentability Search. STEP 3: Filing an Application for a Patent. STEP 4: Patent Drafting. STEP 5: Filing the Patent Application. STEP 6: Request for Examination. STEP 7: Responding to Objections (if any) ... STEP 8: Grant of Patent.
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Filing Patent Application Patent application in Form-1. Proof of right to file application from the inventor. Provisional specifications, if complete specifications are not available. Complete specification in Form-2 within 12 months of filing of provisional specification.