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Share the invention
Start with notes, sketches, pitch-deck context, or a product walkthrough so we understand what needs protection first.
Provisional Patent Application
"Patent Pending" status for 12 months. Consultation with a patent attorney or agent. Fixed fees.
Protect your intellectual property rights today.
Our Provisional Filing Process
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Consult with PatentZoom
Clarify timing, disclosure risk, roadmap dependencies, and whether a provisional filing is the right first move.
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Scope the filing path
Decide how much drafting support, technical detail, and visual documentation the current stage requires.
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Prepare and file
Turn the invention into a provisional application package built to support the next prosecution step later.
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Plan the next 12 months
Use the provisional window intentionally so the later utility filing is stronger, more complete, and better timed.
File a Provisional Patent Application
Basic
$299
+$65 Govt Fee*
- "Patent Pending" status for 12 months
- Email consultation with a patent practitioner
Professional
$899
+$65 Govt Fee*
- "Patent Pending" status for 12 months
- Professionally drafted patent writing
- Professionally drafted patent drawings
- Phone and email consultation with a patent practitioner
Essentials
$599
+$65 Govt Fee*
"Patent Pending" status for 12 months
Professionally drafted patent writing
Professionally drafted patent drawings
Phone and email consultation with a patent practitioner
*$65 Govt Fee assumes micro-entity status. Pricing is temporary for layout review in this pilot.
All Filing Paths Include
Consultation-first guidance
Discuss legal and strategy questions before the filing path expands.
Early filing-date protection
Establish a provisional filing date before launch pressure creates disclosure risk.
Founder-friendly communication
A simpler intake process with direct visibility into the next step.
Roadmap-aware drafting logic
Protection decisions shaped around how the product is likely to evolve.
Electronic review workflow
Review materials and move the process forward without a heavy legal handoff.
Clear transition planning
A better bridge from provisional status into the utility application stage.
Built for founder timing
Investor meetings
Prototype demos
Pitch deck circulation
Pre-launch reviews
What founders need from the provisional stage
Representative placeholder feedback for the pilot layout. Final testimonials can replace these later.
“We needed a faster path to protection before investor conversations widened, and the process felt much more structured than a generic intake form.”
Founder scenario 1
“The value was not just getting a filing on record. It was understanding what mattered now versus what could wait for the utility application.”
Founder scenario 2
“This kind of page makes the next step feel clearer for startup teams that are still refining the invention while momentum is building.”
Founder scenario 3
12 months
Use the provisional window strategically
A provisional filing is most valuable when it creates space for the team to refine claims, product direction, and invention detail before the non-provisional stage.
Book a provisional strategy callPatent Search
Should you start with a patent search first?
Some teams should file immediately. Others benefit from understanding the landscape first. This pilot section mirrors the reference flow while keeping the advice framed around PatentZoom's consultation-first approach.
Ask about patent searchKnowledge Center
Read practical founder-facing guidance around patent timing, valuation, and common early-stage IP mistakes.
When to file, and when not to
Timing decisions shape patent value. Filing too early or too late can both create risk.
How patents affect valuation
A stronger IP narrative can influence diligence, investor confidence, and long-term leverage.
Common IP mistakes funded startups make
Founders move fast. The wrong sequence or weak claims can create avoidable risk later.
Talk with PatentZoom and plan the next filing step
If the invention is moving quickly, the next move should be clear. Use a consultation to decide whether a provisional filing, patent search, or broader strategy discussion comes first.
Why this page is built this way
This service page is designed to make provisional patent applicationfeel clearer, more professional, and easier to act on than the older WordPress-style layout. Once approved, the same structure can be rolled out across the rest of PatentZoom's service pages.