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Steps Of A Patent Application & Registration

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  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