Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. USPTO currently has the following Form-Fillable PDFs available that will provide auto-loading of data directly into USPTO databases.This breakdown will help you to fill out your disclosure, as well as outline key points that you may need to consider. A provisional patent template is an outline to complete your provisional patent application correctly and will help you when starting the patent process. The typical method of filing a patent application is using the USPTO's Patent Center Website. Navigate to the Patent Center portal and create a USPTO account. Patent Number, Date.