Every other tool in this category charges you before it tells you anything. We think that is backwards. Find out where you stand first.
This is the step that changes outcomes. Most first filings fail on something in this list.
Continue from your scorecard after a paid review. Portfolio subscribers get monitoring on each active invention.
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You can spend a minimum of $79 elsewhere to draft a provisional — or find out here, for free, whether the idea is even patentable.
Screen your concept, code, or idea at no cost. If the signal is worth pursuing, upgrade to the Scorecard (Interactive Code Review) so our AI coach can help you strengthen patentability. When you are ready to file, Patent PreCheck, another drafting site, or an attorney can take you the rest of the way.
| Cost | What you get | |
|---|---|---|
| DIY, no tools | $65 USPTO micro entity fee | A filing, and no idea if it is any good |
| AI drafting tool | $79 and up | A document. No novelty check |
| Patent PreCheck | Free to $199 | A verdict, an assessment, and a document |
| Patent attorney, provisional | $3,000 to $6,000 | Full professional judgment and representation |
We are not trying to replace the attorney. We are trying to make sure that when you hire one, you are hiring them for an idea worth the money, with a disclosure that does not waste their billable hours.
No. No tool can, and any tool that claims to is wrong. A screen surfaces the closest prior art we can find and tells you how your idea compares. It is a strong signal, not a legal opinion. A registered practitioner should review anything you intend to file.
Yes. Free scans are discarded after scoring — we keep score metadata only if you email yourself a report. Paid session disclosures are encrypted at rest, are not used to train Patent PreCheck models, and you can request permanent deletion. Details: Security and Privacy.
Then we have done our job and it cost you nothing. You will see exactly why, and what would need to change. Many inventors come back with a narrower idea that clears.
No. The scorecard is the point. Producing a document without testing the idea behind it is the thing this product exists to prevent.
Full Scorecard on a different product or codebase.
Add another inventionPrefer to add one path after Scorecard instead of the Filing Packet? Guided copyright or Assisted Provisional Filing is $99 each (government fees separate). How assisted filing works
Patent PreCheck is not a law firm. Government filing fees are paid directly to the Copyright Office or USPTO.