Register U.S. copyright(s) before patents issue

File regular U.S. patent application

Within 12 months of filing first provisional
Within 12 months of making election
Add limitations of related art, claims

File U.S. information disclosure statement

Discharge duty of disclosure

File non-U.S. patent applications

Within 12 months of filing first U.S. application
Within 10 months of filing regular U.S. application*
International (PCT route) filing--can delay filings up to 30 months
File in other, non-PCT countries