PRE-FILING PROCESS
Invention
Disclosure
UMIP initial
technology
assessment
UMIP
prior-art
search
Edits made to
the technology
assessment if
required
UMIP tender to
identify the most
suitable patent agent
Initial assessment of who
the contributors are for
the technology
Patent
specification
drafted
0
Disclosure
information
form to be
completed
Patent
specification
finalised
PRE-FILING DECISION CHECKLIST:
Satisfactory invention record?
Inventors approved specification?
Inventorship assessed?
Priority
Filing
Inventors comment on
technology assessment
and prior-art
Invention
record form to
be completed
Meeting with
inventors, UMIP and
patent agent to discuss
the proposed patent
Provide comments on
patent specification
drafts (iterative process)
Inventors approve
the final draft of the
patent specification
UMIP ACTIONS
INVENTOR ACTIONS
