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.
The forms to apply for a patent may be found at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website. (Applications filed before September 16, 2012 involved a different set of forms.)
So, let's get started. Step 1: Idea incubation phase. Step 2: Patentability search (optional step) ... Step 3: Patent drafting/writing. Step 4: Filing patent application. Step 5: Publication of application. Step 6: Request for examination (RFE) ... Step 7: Response to objections. Step 8: Grant of patent.
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.