What information do I need to provide to start a patent application going?
If the inventor chooses to have a patent practitioner to file the application, the process typically starts with signing a power of attorney authorizing the practitioner to represent the inventor before the Patent Office. As complete a description of the invention as possible is needed. The patent practitioner can then write up the specification and the claims for the patent application. The drawings can initially be simple sketches but need to describe the invention in sufficient clarity for enablement purposes. The inventor (or inventors if more than one) will need to sign an oath or (most commonly) a declaration as described in the links . Once claims are allowed, the Patent Office will require professionally drafted drawings which usually requires a professional draftsperson. Return to the top.
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