This Standard Document is a sample patent application drafting guideline with company policies and recommendations for outside counsel to follow when preparing and filing a patent application for their client. The document addresses the importance of inventions and patents to the company's business and sets out general drafting guidelines for preparing a patent application. It also details the expectations of outside counsel, including the level of expertise required for individual attorneys, the timeline for drafting milestones, and communication preferences and requirements as part of the drafting process. This Standard Document includes integrated drafting notes with important explanatory drafting tips.