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A patent attorney selected by Michigan State University writes and files the patent application. The application is sent by the attorney to the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Upon receipt, the PTO assigns a serial number and records the date of receipt. This process is referred to as “filing” a patent.
