This example was designed on the base of the "Diagram of New Application Workflow" from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website. [uspto.gov/ images/ legalefs1.jpg]
"A nonprovisional application for a patent is made to the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and includes:
(1) A written document which comprises a specification (description and claims);
(2) Drawings (when necessary);
(3) An oath or declaration; and
(4) Filing, search, and examination fees." [uspto.gov/ patents-getting-started/ general-information-concerning-patents#heading-12]
The diagram example "New application workflow" was created using ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Business Process Workflow Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.