This process includes consulting, drafting, filing, and responding to the USPTO to get an approved patent. Participants will learn about patent basics, search tools, self-searching, claim writing, claim drafting, application data sheet, and more.The process of obtaining a patent for a Maryland invention is based on several requirements. First, you need to file a non-provisional patent application. We have available a draftsman to prepare any needed formal drawings. The process begins after the inventor obtains a patent search with legal opinion. During this meeting, which can last up to two hours, inventors will meet to discuss the invention and evaluate its patentability and commercial potential. To obtain a patent, an inventor should first search patent databases to determine if the invention has already been patented. First, inventors must show that they understand the patent process and what they can do with a patent once received. When it comes to patents, we understand the importance of securing your inventions.