1. A USPTO-registered patent professional will provide a patent consultation by phone.
2. Your patent attorney or agent will prepare up to two drafts of your utility patent application (including up to 5 pages of specifications, 10 claims, abstract and information disclosure statement.)
3. Your patent professional electronically files your completed application with the USPTO.
4. The USPTO assigns a patent examiner to review your application and determine whether to grant a patent (can take up to 36 months or longer in some cases).