Provisional Patent Application | Prior Art Search

It's important to protect your IP. CLICK to see how 1st-tech-ideas can help you--in the US and/or internationally.

If you have a great idea, you're like other inventors and may have a system, device, or a better way to do things. This is your "intellectual property" (IP).It's important to protect your IP—in much the same way you'd protect your physical property.

Until now, starting the process of protecting your IP has been fraught with red tape, expense, and hassle.

A no-hassle, low cost professional way to handle your IP. CLICK to learn more.

Whether you're an experienced inventor or if you're new to protecting your IP, we can help you cut the red tape with a low cost, professional way to handle and protect your IP—in the US or internationally.

Any inventor can prepare his/her own patent application, file it in the USPTO, and later follow up to conduct proceedings himself/herself. You can do it yourself.

Working on a napkin is OK for starters -- but you may need professional help. CLICK to learn more.

However, preparing a patent application and following up on proceedings with the USPTO to obtain a patent requires the knowledge of patent law and rules of USPTO procedures. And a good scientific or technical background is also frequently essential.

A patent could be obtained by someone not having this background—but there is no assurance that the patent would adequately protect the specific invention. Furthermore, unless you are familiar and experienced with USPTO procedures, you risk getting into trouble along the way, including losing time, money, and possibly losing valuable rights to your invention.

Many inventors turn to an experienced professional registered patent agent or patent attorney—which we are!

Provisional Patents

A typical first and quick step to protect your IP is to write and file a Provisional Patent Application (PPA). A Provisional Patent Application has specific advantages in terms of cost, time to prepare, and filing. A PPA can integrate into your US and international IP protection strategy and it can be filed for anyone, worldwide.

Many inventors—both large and small—find that a Provisional Patent Application is an optimal approach to protect their IP.

We offer two attractive non-hassle Provisional Patent services. Read more...

Prior Art Searching

We can help you find "prior art"— for example, published patent applications or granted patents — related to your idea.

A prior art search is an important initial step towards protecting your IP, read more...

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