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Applying without professional help

Should you wish to apply for a patent without professional help, you should obtain copies of the Patent Guide and the Patent Application Kit (from the Resources > Forms & publications > Patents section of this site). These include useful information to assist you in preparing and filing a patent application.

There you can also find sample specifications.