If you decide to file your own patent application without professional assistance, you must understand and follow the codes and regulations that control the patent application process. The codes and regulations as well as the various reference documents include: the United States Code (Title 35),the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases (37CFR), the Manual of Patent Examining Procedures (MPEP), the US Patent Classification System, the Manual of Classification, the Classification Numbers and Titles and the Classification Index.
Guides are provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and links to these guides are provided below for your convenience. In addition, the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides limited assistance. For such assistance follow this link. Finally, for your convenience, we have provided access to the necessary patent application forms, schedule of fees charged by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and frequently ask questions about the patent process in the links that follow. In short, everything you need to know to file a patent application on your own has been provided.
Fees Charged by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Guide to Filing a Utility Patent Application
Frequently Asked Questions About Patents and Patent Applications
Guide to Filing a Design Patent Application
Frequently Ask Questions About Design Patents
Guide to Filing a Plant Patent Application
To learn how to obtain a patent 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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