The Figure details a method for patent applications drafting and filing using
the Internet and other telecommunication channels. The stages include:

a. Establishing a connection via Internet. A system configuration as
shown may be formed for the present transaction.

b. Customer identification. Setting ID, password and other parameters
for future secure communications.

Formal info may be provided, such as: designate inventors and applicants,
addresses, his right to file patent application, nationality, employment
status, restricted inventions such as relating to armament or atomic energy.
Disclose all the information which may affect the right of the customer to
file at all, and if permitted - any legal or contractual limitations.

c. Choosing activity or activities to perform. These may include:
* define filing strategy;
* the application to file - formal aspects: where to file, history of filings
in this invention; prior filed applications or patents granted;
* field of the invention (without disclosing the invention itself): select from
list;
* deadline or desirable filing date;

* material prepared by applicant: none - number of pages text, drawings,
pictures...

* Preliminary work definition:
Problematic issues, what bothers the inventor: Technical feasibility (will
it work?) ; patentability (is it patentable?) maybe vs. a specific prior art
patent known to him;

* IP protection strategy (what is the proper protection for this invention:
maybe patent, design, trademark, copyright, or a combination thereof?);
business issues (where to file? what to do after filing the application?);
Other issues of concern to applicant.

d. Choosing cost: Free - Basic - Economy - Comprehensive protection
(Expensive) or - set cost limit (maximum cost, not to exceed).
The cost issue is further addressed, for example, with Fig. 29. Preferably
this is not an explicit amount or amount range, but a basic approach - how
important the issue is to applicant, then he/she will be guided to an
appropriate strategy.

e. Receiving cost proposal, or: what we will do for the set price, and ID or
Link number, to subsequently identify that customer.
Including Patent agent's evaluation and decision: can we take it?
The decision may be automatic, based on predefined algorithms; if necessary,
the system will report and wait for a human's decision.
* technical aspects - proven concept? how?
* business aspects - planned activities after filing
* cost/budget for filing.

f. Indicating method of payment, performing payments, for example by
credit card number - may give by phone, etc.

g. Sending an invention description using text, drawings, photos via Internet
and Power of Attorney/ Agent Authorization

Various multimedia means may be used, such as text, voice, pictures, video
clip, video conferencing, a combination thereof, etc.
A multi-session dialog may be performed between inventor and patent agent,
to better define and describe the invention.
Preferably, a quality application should be drafted, which uses the
vocabulary accepted in the specific field of the invention, etc. as detailed
elsewhere in the present invention. Consulting with experts in the field is
recommended where necessary.

h. Filing the application subsequent to drafting it and possibly
implementing several iterations/review cycles with the applicant