outbound procedure for domestic case

Outbound case in domestic patent firm has its standard delivering procedure, this figure shows the standard procedure:

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1. When we receive a notice of new case from a client, we will require brief/detailed disclosure from them under secret agreement, and make an appointment for discussing the invention.
   
2. At least two people from our firm will take care of the case, one is the agent in charge of patent procedure and relevant matter, another one will be patent engineer who is a specialist in the technical field.
3. In most cases, we provide a preliminary search or study depending on the client's demand.
4. During the interview with the inventor, we try to get over the whole idea from the inventor, and even draft the major claim on the moment, in order to make sure of our understanding.
5. Then we will complete the first draft before the required deadline.  We provide several steps for revision internally - including assistents and director, and send to the client.
6. After confirming the claims and specification with the client, we deliver it the PTO.
7. Then we prepare the translations of foreign languages for applying to other countries.

Ron