This page provides information on the types of patents and types of patent applications, and the examination process. The Pro Se Assistance Program is dedicated to help independent inventors and small businesses meet their goal of protecting valuable intellectual property.All forms must be submitted in duplicate. It is possible to prepare and file your own provisional patent application. In short: you might get to work on a given application for a few hours per day. Be opened Street to opene I "t w Each section in the above draft represents ONE FOURTH ACRE. Notes: The number of patent assignments for a county is based upon the cumulative assignees in a county for the designated time-period, i.e.