Overview
Patent filing and prosecution is the process of preparing, submitting, managing, and advancing a patent application before the relevant patent office. A strong patent draft is only the beginning. The application must also be filed correctly, monitored carefully, and prosecuted strategically through examination.
At Inventify Solutions, we support inventors, startups, patent attorneys, IP law firms, and corporate IP teams with structured patent filing and prosecution workflows. Our goal is to help reduce administrative friction, improve prosecution readiness, and support stronger outcomes during examination.
We assist with application preparation, document review, filing coordination, office action analysis, response drafting support, claim amendment support, and ongoing prosecution management.
Who This Service Is For
This service is designed for:
- Patent attorneys and patent agents needing backend prosecution support
- IP law firms managing multiple application filings
- Startups preparing national or international patent applications
- Corporate IP teams managing patent portfolios
- Individual inventors seeking filing guidance
- R&D companies converting invention disclosures into patent filings
- Technology businesses filing across multiple jurisdictions
We can support single applications as well as recurring filing and prosecution workflows.
What We Support
Depending on the engagement, we can assist with:
- Patent application preparation
- Provisional application filing support
- Complete specification filing support
- Convention application support
- PCT application preparation support
- National phase filing coordination
- Formal document review
- Filing checklist preparation
- Application data review
- Office action analysis
- Response strategy support
- Claim amendment support
- Examiner objection response support
- Prior art response support
- Prosecution status tracking
- Deadline coordination
- Portfolio reporting support
For legal filings that require a registered patent attorney or agent, we work as backend support and prepare materials for attorney review, approval, and filing.
Key Benefits
Filing-Ready Preparation
We help organize application documents, technical materials, claims, drawings, forms, and supporting information so the filing process is smoother and more controlled.
Prosecution-Focused Strategy
Our support goes beyond paperwork. We help review examiner objections, prior art references, claim scope, and response options from a practical prosecution perspective.
Better Deadline Management
Patent prosecution involves strict timelines. We support structured tracking and preparation so important dates, actions, and response requirements are not missed.
Support for Law Firms and IP Teams
We can work as an extension of your internal team, helping with drafting support, office action analysis, amendment preparation, and recurring prosecution workflows.
Clear Documentation
Every matter is handled with organized notes, version control, status visibility, and clear communication so teams can move faster with fewer gaps.
Our Patent Filing & Prosecution Process
1. Application Review
We begin by reviewing the invention disclosure, patent draft, claims, drawings, filing instructions, and jurisdictional requirements.
If the application is not yet filing-ready, we identify missing information and prepare a checklist of required updates.
2. Filing Preparation
We help prepare and organize the documents required for filing. This may include the specification, claims, abstract, drawings, applicant details, inventor details, priority information, and formal supporting documents.
3. Filing Coordination
Where filing must be handled by a registered professional or local associate, we coordinate preparation support and ensure the required documents are ready for attorney review or local filing action.
4. Prosecution Monitoring
After filing, we help track application status, deadlines, office communications, examination reports, and pending actions.
This helps attorneys, businesses, and IP teams maintain visibility over the application lifecycle.
5. Office Action Analysis
When an office action or examination report is issued, we analyze the objections, cited prior art, claim rejections, clarity issues, novelty concerns, inventive step objections, and formal requirements.
6. Response Strategy
We assist in developing a response strategy based on the examiner’s objections, claim scope, available disclosure, prior art differences, and business goals.
7. Response Drafting Support
We help prepare draft responses, claim amendments, argument notes, and supporting explanations for attorney or applicant review.
8. Final Review and Submission Support
Before submission, we help review consistency, claim amendments, response arguments, formatting, and completeness.
Typical Timeline
Timelines depend on the filing jurisdiction, application complexity, office action type, and urgency.
Typical support timelines:
- Filing document review: 1–3 business days
- Filing preparation support: 3–7 business days
- Simple office action analysis: 2–4 business days
- Complex office action response support: 5–10 business days
- Multi-reference prior art response: 7–12 business days
- Urgent prosecution support: available on request
For ongoing clients, we can establish recurring prosecution review cycles and deadline-based prioritization.
Deliverables
A patent filing and prosecution engagement may include:
- Filing readiness checklist
- Application document review
- Filing document package support
- Formal document checklist
- Prosecution status notes
- Office action summary
- Prior art analysis notes
- Response strategy outline
- Draft office action response support
- Claim amendment support
- Examiner objection mapping
- Deadline tracker support
- Attorney review package
- Final response review support
The exact deliverables depend on whether the matter involves initial filing, prosecution response, portfolio tracking, or attorney support.
Types of Patent Applications We Support
We can support preparation and prosecution workflows for:
- Provisional patent applications
- Complete patent applications
- Non-provisional patent applications
- PCT applications
- Convention applications
- National phase applications
- Divisional applications
- Continuation-style applications, where applicable
- Patent of addition or improvement applications, where applicable
- Software and computer-implemented invention applications
- Mechanical, electronics, AI, telecom, and product-based applications
Office Action Support
Patent offices may raise different types of objections during examination. We can help analyze and respond to:
- Novelty objections
- Inventive step or obviousness objections
- Clarity objections
- Unity of invention objections
- Subject matter eligibility objections
- Formal objections
- Drawing-related objections
- Claim support objections
- Specification inconsistency objections
- Prior art-based rejections
- Examiner interpretation issues
Our support is designed to help attorneys and applicants prepare stronger, clearer, and better-structured responses.
Why Choose Inventify Solutions?
Structured Prosecution Workflow
We help organize prosecution tasks so applications are not handled reactively. Each matter is reviewed with deadlines, objections, claim scope, and response strategy in mind.
Technical and Legal Understanding
Our team understands that prosecution requires both technical accuracy and legal clarity. We help bridge the gap between invention details and examiner expectations.
Attorney-Friendly Support
For law firms and patent attorneys, we provide backend support that can fit into your existing review and filing workflow.
Scalable Portfolio Assistance
For businesses and corporate IP teams, we can help manage multiple applications, track deadlines, prepare reports, and support recurring prosecution tasks.
Confidential and Reliable Execution
Patent matters involve sensitive invention and business information. We maintain a confidentiality-focused workflow and disciplined document handling.
Information Required to Start
To begin filing or prosecution support, we typically request:
- Patent draft or filed application
- Application number, if already filed
- Filing jurisdiction
- Office action or examination report, if applicable
- Cited prior art documents
- Current claim set
- Filing deadline or response deadline
- Applicant and inventor details, if relevant
- Attorney instructions, if applicable
- Business goal or desired claim scope
- Prior prosecution history, if available
If you are unsure what documents are required, we can begin with a filing or prosecution readiness checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is patent prosecution?
Patent prosecution is the process of communicating with a patent office after filing to address examiner objections, amend claims, and move the application toward grant.
Do you file patent applications directly?
Patent filing requirements vary by jurisdiction. Where filing must be completed by a registered patent attorney, agent, or local associate, we provide preparation and backend support for review and filing.
Can you help respond to office actions?
Yes. We can analyze office actions, review cited prior art, prepare response strategy notes, support claim amendments, and draft response materials for attorney or applicant review.
Can you support international patent filing?
Yes. We can assist with preparation and coordination support for PCT, convention, and national phase filing workflows, depending on the project requirements.
Do you help with patent claim amendments?
Yes. We can support claim amendment preparation based on the office action, prior art, available disclosure, and desired protection scope.
Can you work with my patent attorney?
Yes. We can work as backend support for your patent attorney, agent, or IP law firm and prepare documents for their review and final filing.
How long does prosecution support take?
Simple office action support may take 2–4 business days. Complex responses involving multiple prior art references or claim amendments may take 5–12 business days.
Can you track patent deadlines?
Yes. We can support deadline tracking and prosecution status management as part of a broader portfolio support workflow.
Do you support startups?
Yes. We help startups prepare filing materials, understand prosecution stages, coordinate with attorneys, and manage early-stage patent portfolios.
Is prosecution support confidential?
Yes. We treat application documents, examiner communications, invention disclosures, and business information as confidential.
Ready to Move Your Patent Application Forward?
Whether you are preparing a new patent filing, responding to an examination report, or managing a growing patent portfolio, Inventify Solutions can help you move with structure and confidence.
Share your application details, filing goal, or office action, and we will help you define the next step.
