How To Prepare For The Patent Application Process

How should I prepare for the patent application process?

Prior to filing a patent application an applicant must prove, or must at least sign a declaration, that he is the true inventor of his idea and that his invention hasn't been in use or for sale. There is a whole host of statutory bars but primarily if you have been using your invention for a year prior to filing your invention or prior to filing the patent for it, you can actually bar yourself from obtaining a patent application.