In filing a patent application and paying required fees, the USPTO provides forms and an electronic filing tool. This tutorial will focus on patents and the process for securing a patent in the U.S. First, let's consider why we have a patent system?Read what the steps to file a patent are in this simple guide. Making sure your intellectual property is safely guarded can make or break your business. Patent application forms can be found on the USPTO website. All of the forms related to patent applications can be found on the link here. Either the inventor's home or business address is acceptable as the mailing address. A post office box is also acceptable. Some application information must be provided on USPTO forms or an equivalent. Use of USPTO forms is not required but is strongly recommended.