Our "Patent Pending" Process
Put your "Thoughts to Paper"
Request a Patent Search Report
Each service in the process sold separately
PATENT SEARCH REPORT
REQUEST SEARCH
- US issued & pending patents
- European issued & pending patents.
- Most international patents within the last 30 years
Patent Search Process
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1. Complete the patent search application. -
2. Search is performed and a search report is compiled. -
3. Discusss the results with your Invention Consultant.
Search Includes:
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Personal Consultant
Your consultant will get to know your unique invention and discuss the search results. Speak to one point of contact.
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Quick Turnaround
We'll aim to get the report to you in 7-10 business days
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Professional Search
Our search team is trained by former patent examiners who used to work at the US Patent Office, to mimic their search strategy.
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Copies of Searched Inventions
You will get digital PDF copies of all similar inventions discovered in the search
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After the search: Provisional Patent Application
Once you receive your patent search report, determine if you will proceed with a patent application. Increase your invention's patentability by adding to it and working around other inventions found in the search before applying for the patent application.A provisional patent application allows you to temporarily file your patent application for 12 months.
GO TO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS
What Our Clients Are Saying
The process is clear, fast, and efficient. The Thoughts to Paper process is a great way for innovators to protect their ideas. 
The team was very professional and promptly responded to our calls and questions.
My experience was wonderful. My representative seemed informed, caring and genuinely interested in making sure that we took the best option for our purposes.
I am satisfied with my experience with Thoughts to Paper in filing my provisional patent. I had helpful and available phone support. I have referred Thoughts to Paper to others. Application was filed timely.
What other services can we help you out with?
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PROVISIONAL UTILITY PATENT APP
Temporary for 12 months, for a product or method and how it works, then decide to convert to a non-provisional utility patent app.
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NON-PROVISIONAL UTILITY PATENT APPL
Apply to protect how your invention works and its components. 20 years of protection, if approved.
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NON-PROVISIONAL DESIGN PATENT APPL
Apply to protect the exterior design and shape of your invention for 15 years. Does not protect how the invention works, just the shape.
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Patent Search Report
How patentable is my invention? Learn what already exists and invent around them to increase your own invention's patentability.
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Business Plan
How your business plans to run and make money. To pitch to prospective investors, lenders, partners.
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