1.      Invention Development

2.      Preliminary Patent Search

3.      Filing of First Patent Application

4.      Formalities/ Filing Receipt

5.      File Corresponding Paris Convention Patent Applications (within 12 months of priority)

6.      Publication of Patent Application (18 months from priority)

7.      Payment of Annual Maintenance Fees

8.      Examination

9.      Allowance

10.  Issue

11.  Commercialization

12.  Maintenance