Assembling your patent application

Congratulations! You've finished writing your patent application. You can now assemble it in the following order:

1. Petition
2. Abstract
3. Description
4. Claims
5. Drawings

You might like to check the page numbering. It should begin with the first page of the description and finish on the last page of the claims. The drawing pages are not numbered.

Once you have proofread your document and are satisfied that it is complete, you can send your application to:

Commissioner of Patents
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Place de Portage I
50 Victoria Street, Room C-114
Gatineau QC K1A 0C9

For other options to correspond with our office, you can consult our Correspondence Procedures.

Note: Don't forget to include the filing fee and the signed small entity declaration (if applicable).