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provisional patent application

This page visually presents feature comparison charts for our cost oriented and quality oriented PPA services, which provide "Patent Pending" status and give you a year to test market your idea before investing in full patent protection.

About Our Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Practice
Details about our Quality Oriented Provisional Patent Application Services

Quality Oriented PPA Service Comparison Matrix

Details about our Cost Oriented PPA Services

Cost Oriented PPA Service Comparison Matrix

Quality Verses Cost Issues Explained 

 

 

Quality Oriented PPA Service Comparison Matrix

For a detailed break down of our flat-fee quality oriented PPA fee schedule click here. For purchasing details and to learn about our free initial consultation offer, please go to our get started page.  If you require a higher level of service, please review our non-Provisional application preparation service. If you require a lower cost service, our cost oriented "Patent-Pending" PPA option may best suit your needs.

For a Guide to help you decide which quality oriented PPA service best meets your needs as a whole Click Here.

Check out our current Special, Money Saving offers

NOTE: These services include a Free electronic PPA Do-it-yourself Kit (a $49.99 value)

Option:  Features:	1. Top Quality [Request a Quote]	2. Good Quality [Request a Quote]	3. Basic Plus
Our Fee	$1125-3750	$900-3000	$700
Key Offering	We prepare the PPA as if it were a non-provisional, except for prior-art search, claims, and formal drawings.	We prepare the PPA without nonessential sections.	We modify your very detailed invention disclosure to support a broad claim
Email support	N/A	N/A	1 week
Voice Consultation	1st 15 min. FREE 50% off hourly rate	1st 15 min. FREE 50% off hourly rate	1st 15 min. FREE 50% off hourly rate
Level of invention disclosure required	Standard	Very Detailed	Very Detailed
We Draft Your PPA	YES	YES	YES
Includes a broad claim	YES	YES	YES
Meets Minimum Legal Filing Requirement	YES	YES	YES
Likely Quality of future non-PPA†	VERY GOOD	GOOD	OK
Likely to include basic legal safeguards	YES	YES	YES
We file your PPA	YES	YES	YES

^† Because all claims are not prepared first, as is done for non-provisional patent applications (non-PPA), the scope and strength of your future patent protection could be compromised. All quality ratings stated are relative to other PPA options.

Cost Oriented PPA Service Comparison Matrix

For a more detailed presentation of our cost oriented PPA services Click Here.

For a Guide to help you decide which cost oriented PPA service best meets your needs as a whole Click Here.

To order PPA kit related services click here. These services include a Free electronic PPA Do-it-yourself Kit (a $49.99 value):

Features:	Services:	PPA Kit w/ Email support	PPA Kit w/ Review	PPA Kit w/ Revision	PPA Kit w/ Drafting Basic
Order Now (more info):
Our Fee†		$99.99	$150	$300	$500
Key Offering		Electronic PPA Kit & We guide you by email	Electronic PPA Kit & We review your PPA draft	Electronic PPA Kit & We revise your PPA draft with a patent in mind.	Electronic PPA Kit & We draft your PPA with future patent in mind.
Email Support		3 weeks	1 week	1 week	1 week
Voice Consultation		35% off hourly rate	50% off hourly rate	50% off hourly rate	50% off hourly rate
We Draft Your PPA		NO	NO	NO	YES
Includes a Broad Claim		N/A	NO	NO	NO
Meets Minimum Legal Filing Requirement		VERY LIKELY‡	YES	YES	YES
Likely Quality of Future Patent*		MINIMUM	MINIMUM	BASIC	LIKELY OK
Likely to Include Basic Legal Safeguards		NO	NO	NO	YES
We file your PPA ($50 value)		NO	NO	NO	YES

†Fees subject to change without notice. Fees are for our service, and do not include any other related costs; e.g., USPTO fees ($80), document shipping fees (none if all electronic), etc. Electronic PPA kit requires Internet access or a computer with a CD-ROM drive. When required, fees quoted assume you provide an electronic draft PPA; otherwise, additional hourly fees may apply. See kit service agreement for details.
‡If you follow the step-by-step instructions in the PPA kit, and ask us by email any questions particular to your case, your PPA is extremely likely to satisfy minimum legal requirements. However, if it is within your budget, you should upgrade to the "Professional Review" level of service, so we can give you feedback on what to add and/or change to bring your PPA into conformity with the minimum legal requirements.
*Because all claims are not prepared first, as is done for regular patent applications, the scope and strength of your future patent protection could be compromised. “Minimum” means that at least your exact invention may be protected. All quality ratings stated are relative to other PPA options.

1.	PPA Kit with Email Support:	For “do-it-yourself” inventors who seek minimal cost, but want legal guidance.	(includes more details)
2.	PPA Kit with Review:	For “do-it-yourself” inventors who seek very low cost, but want legal feedback.	(includes more details)
3.	PPA Kit with Revision:	For “do-it-yourself” inventors who seek low cost, but want legal revision of their PPA to ready it for a future regular patent application.	(includes more details)
4.	PPA Kit with Drafting Basic:	For inventors who want a patent practitioner prepare & file their PPA at a relatively low cost, and want their PPA to include basic legal “best practices.”	(includes more details)