The general* process for obtaining a patent is:

1. perform an innovation search to learn if the innovation is already publicly known;
2. roughly draft a thorough description of the innovation;
3. professionally investigate the described innovation for acceptable:
   1. patentability;
   2. risks; and
   3. value;
4. within the required time limits, optionally prepare a proper provisional patent application and timely file with the USTPO;
5. within the required time limits, assuming the innovation continues to acceptably fulfill step 3, draft and file a proper non-provisional U.S. patent application, PCT patent application, or foreign patent application with the relevant patent office;
6. prosecute the non-provisional patent application through examination to allowance and grant; and
7. receive, maintain, and exploit the granted patent.

We help our clients with each of these steps of the patenting process.

Because we are admitted to practice in the United States only, our communications tend to center on securing U.S. IP assets, such as U.S. patents.  We are happy to discuss our U.S. capabilities, and how we can aid in obtaining patents in foreign countries via our network of foreign patent professionals.

* This is a very general overview of patenting.  Because it is only general, and not intended to apply to any particular situation, consult with a patent attorney before relying on this explanation.