For investors & inventors

From idea to IP
in one guided flow

Answer a few questions about your invention. We'll assess patentability, flag prior art risks, and match you with a qualified patent attorney.

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JR
Jordan R. — MedTech founder
Idea submitted 2 days ago
Report ready
Novelty
74%
Non-obviousness
61%
Utility
90%
Sarah Chen, J.D. — Biotech / Drug delivery · Available this week
The process
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Describe your idea

Plain language, no jargon required. Our structured intake guides you through what matters.

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Get a novelty score

AI-assisted prior art scan across USPTO, EPO, and academic databases.

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Review your report

A structured patentability summary with dimension scores and prior art flags.

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Connect with counsel

Matched to USPTO-registered patent attorneys by tech category and budget.

Why PatentPath

Everything you need
before you file

Built for investors evaluating portfolio IP — and inventors who need clarity before spending on counsel.

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Prior art scanning

We surface existing patents and publications that could affect your filing strategy before you pay an attorney to find them.

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Patentability scoring

Structured novelty and non-obviousness assessment across four statutory dimensions — 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, 112.

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Attorney matching

A curated network of patent attorneys organized by technology category, fee range, and availability. No cold calls.

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Disclosure risk alerts

We flag public disclosure events that could start the 12-month statutory bar clock — before you inadvertently lose rights.

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Timeline guidance

Understand provisional vs. non-provisional trade-offs and PCT filing windows based on your commercialization plans.

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Confidential by default

All submissions are encrypted and never shared without your explicit consent. Attorney-client privilege attaches at connection.

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