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USPTO Patent Attorney Needed — Review, Finalize, and File Provisional Patent Application

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-24
I am seeking an experienced U.S. patent attorney (USPTO registered) to review, refine, and file a provisional patent application (PPA) for a new physical commercial product. A full draft of the provisional application is already prepared, including the written description, embodiments, figures, and claims. I do not need the application rewritten — only a professional legal review, refinement where necessary, and filing through the attorney’s USPTO-verified account. This project is best suited for an attorney who regularly handles consumer-product inventions. Scope of Work 1. Legal Review of Provisional Application Review the full draft for completeness and legal adequacy Check for enablement, clarity, and proper support for claims Ensure no unintentional narrowing of scope Verify consistency between text and figures 2. Improve and Confirm Claim Structure Adjust independent and dependent claims for broadest protection Remove unnecessary limitations Ensure terminology is consistent and legally appropriate 3. Review Figures for USPTO Compliance Verify formatting and labeling Check for accuracy and compliance with USPTO drawing rules Confirm that no “new matter” needs to be added 4. Finalize Application for Submission Prepare the provisional filing documents, including: Provisional cover sheet Application Data Sheet (ADS) Correct file formats for upload Provide a final cleaned version of the full application 5. File the Provisional Patent Application Submit the complete package through the attorney’s USPTO.gov account Confirm acceptance and provide filing acknowledgment/receipt Deliverables Reviewed and refined PPA draft Final clean version ready for record-keeping All USPTO-required filing documents Proof of official USPTO filing and confirmation of the filing date Brief summary of any changes or legal recommendations Requirements Must be a USPTO-registered patent attorney Experience with physical consumer products or mechanical/equipment-related inventions Strong understanding of provisional application requirements Ability to complete the work within 10-15 days Clear, professional communication Estimated time: 5–8 hours Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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