A patent is obtained by filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent application must include a description of the invention with such specific details that a person skilled in the art relating to the invention, would be able to make and use the invention. The detailed description must be accompanied by drawings of the invention as well as claims which define the metes and bounds of the invention. The inventor or inventors must also file an oath or declaration asserting that they are inventors of the claimed subject matter and that they believe they are the first to have invented that which is claimed. A patent application then, is not a preprinted form, but instead is a complex legal document which describes the invention in detail so that others will be able to practice the invention once the patent grant has expired.
To learn how to file a patent application follow this link.
To learn more about the patent preparation and prosecution process, including expected costs and attorney fees should a professional be engaged to meet your intellectual property needs follow this link.
To learn more about patents and patent applications, including a patent primer for non lawyers follow this link.
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If you are interested in engaging our services to assist you with your patent needs, please contact us by e-mail and we will be happy to respond to your inquiry in a prompt and friendly manner. Please remember however, that we do not, provide legal services nor render legal opinions unless we have been engaged to provide such services. Our schedule of services and fees is provided for your convenience.
If you are not prepared to engage our services and your require a legal opinion or task related specific information, we recommend that you contact your local county bar association and obtain a referral to an intellectual property attorney in your local community. Such referrals are typically provided without charge and consultations of up to a one half hour are also generally provided without charge. This is a good way to get started and we recommend that you find the right firm for your specific intellectual property needs. We would suggest you consult with at least three patent attorneys to determine which one best meets your needs. We would of course like you to consider our firm in your selection process in light of the information that we have provided on this website and our proven success record in assisting our clients in achieving their intellectual property needs.
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