File a provisional patent application. Lock the priority date.
A provisional patent application establishes a USPTO filing date (priority date) that you can claim for 12 months. During that 12 months you develop the full non-provisional application. Provisional applications are not examined, do not become patents, and expire after 12 months. They are cheap insurance for inventors who want priority but are not ready for full prosecution. We prep and file.
How we handle Patent Provisional, end-to-end.
A provisional patent application establishes a USPTO filing date (priority date) that you can claim for 12 months.
Invention disclosure
You provide: written description of the invention, drawings or figures, claims (optional for provisional but recommended). We help structure the disclosure for maximum coverage.
Specification drafting
We draft the specification (detailed description) to support broad claims in the future non-provisional. Quality of provisional specification determines what you can claim later.
USPTO filing
We file with USPTO through Patent Center. Filing date is established immediately. Provisional patent application number issued.
12-month tracking
We track the 12-month deadline for the non-provisional. 11-month and 30-day reminders. Non-provisional must be filed before the 12-month deadline to preserve the provisional priority date.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent patent provisional pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Standard provisional
Invention disclosure intake, specification drafting, USPTO filing through Patent Center. 12-month deadline tracking. USPTO fee ($130-$320) separate.
Get startedProvisional + non-provisional
Provisional filing plus non-provisional drafting and filing within the 12-month window. Discount vs. pricing them separately. For inventors committed to full patent prosecution.
Get startedPatent attorney coordination
We prep the provisional; partner patent attorney reviews before filing. For high-stakes inventions where the provisional needs to be bulletproof to support broad future claims.
Get startedAbout the Provisional Patent Application Service.
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Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Trademark Monitoring
RecommendedWe watch for infringing applications and notify you within 24 hours.
Office Action Response
If the USPTO refuses, we draft a professional response.
Trademark Renewal Tracking
USPTO renewals every 5 and 10 years - we never let one lapse.
Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.
Trust you can verify
SOC 2 Type II audited platform. 220,000+ businesses served. 60-day money-back on service fees. State fees passed through at cost with no hidden markup. Explicit AUP on restricted industries.
A compliance partner, not a transaction
Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.
Premium experience competitors cannot match
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