A Quick Guide to Filling out the Patent Application Form in USA

In case you have made an invention and are considering getting it patented, you need to fill out the patent application form in USA. Here’s how to go about it:

•    Fill a provisional patent application online so that you can later contemplating getting a full patent for your application.

•    Before you begin, make sure you have the following information handy with you:

a)    Your name as well as contact information. If another inventor is involved, be ready to furnish their details as well.
b)    A written description of your invention. While you are writing one, don’t forget to mention what your invention is. More importantly, you got to describe how it works.
c)    Anything that can help in understanding what you have invented. It may include drawings, photos or even visuals for that matter. And do remember, the more, the better. If you don’t have them, don’t worry and get in touch with your intermediary. They may be able to get the drawings made for you, of course for a fee.

•    Always review the draft of your application so as to ensure that you make no mistake. Furthermore, it’s a good to have a word with your invention consultant before you actually click on the submit button.

•    If you are filling out the patent application form in USA through an intermediary, make sure that you can trust them. They should maintain confidentiality when it comes to your information and responses.

•    Make sure that you only apply for a provisional patent if you are likely to get a full patent later on. For this, ensure that you meet the criteria specified by the US Patent Office. Say your invention was available to the public more than a year ago and the Patent Office is able to prove that it is indeed true; you may have a hard time securing the full utility patent.