The Patent Application Process Flow Diagram

The following flow chart is from the US Patent Office and it describes the patent application process. The patent application process flowchart outlines the steps involved in obtaining a patent for a new invention or idea.

The first step is to determine if the invention is patentable, such as by conducting a prior art patent search.  Then depending on what type of patent protection you are looking for, you may need to determine a patent strategy and a filing strategy. This may include seeking international protection.  Most of these discussions should involve consultation with a KC Patent Attorney.

With the assistance of a Patent Attorney, and after reviewing the results of the prior art search report, you sould consider filing a patent applicaiton.  The patent application should describe the invention in detail and explain how it is novel and non-obvious.

For an explanation of the patent application process review our blog post on the subject.

The flow chart provided below may be of additional help.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a meeting with one of our patent attorneys please contact-us.