Seven steps for filling patents

1. STEPS
STRATEGY
FOR
PATENT

2. Brainstorm commonly used terms
That describe purpose composition & use of invention.

3. Relevant CPC??
Cooperative
Patent Classification
USPTO Home Page
Search Box on top right
Enter
"CPC scheme (key words describing invention) "
scan the
results

5. Review definitions to identify
correct CPC
(Cooperative
Patent
Classification) for invention

6. Retrieve
Patent
Documents
Review &
Narrow Down Relevant
Patent Applications

7. Review Selected/Relevant
Applications
in
Depth

8. Retrieve published
patent applications
(Full Text + Image)

9. BROADEN YOUR
PATENT SEARCH
Find additional
US Patents
Patents on
EPO's
Espacenet
Database
Search
non-patent
literature disclosure
of inventions
using free electronic &
print resources