Key phases 1. Identify Key Phases: I broke down the process into major phases: Entity Formation and Patent Process. This helped to structure the workflow logically. 2. Define Tasks: For each phase, I identified specific tasks that need to be completed. For example, under Entity Formation, tasks included deciding on the type of entity (LLC or Corporation) and filing the necessary documents. 3. Incorporate Decision Points: I included decision points where critical choices need to be made, such as whether to file a provisional or non-provisional patent application, and how to handle international rights. 4. Outline Required Forms and Deadlines: I listed the necessary USPTO forms and established key deadlines for actions like filing and responding to office actions. 5. Consider Risk Management: I integrated steps for risk management to ensure that important actions, like filing a provisional patent before public disclosure, were included. start-task1start-task1gateway1a-task1task1-gateway1task1-task2task1-gateway1task1-gateway1task1-gateway1gateway1-task1agateway1-task1bgateway1-task1atask1a-gateway1agateway1-task1btask1b-gateway1atask1a-gateway1atask1b-gateway1agateway1a-task2gateway1a-task1gateway1a-task2task1-task2task2-task3task2-task3task3-gateway2task3-gateway2gateway2-task4gateway2-task8task7-gateway2-jointask8-gateway2-joingateway2-join-endgateway2-task4task4-task5task4-task5task5-task6task5-task6task6-task7task6-task7task7-gateway2-joingateway2-task8task8-gateway2-joingateway2-join-end