Stage 2: Idea Protection
Patent Investigation
Prior-art search and patentability snapshot: what exists, what is novel about your idea, and whether filing is worth the money.
2 weeks
What you get
Prior-art search report covering patents, literature, and products
Novelty and inventive-step assessment (practitioner view, not a legal opinion)
Go, no-go, or reshape recommendation
If go: proposed claim angles to discuss with an attorney
Where this usually leads
Most customers pair or follow this service with one of these.
Invention Refinement
We work with you to flesh out the invention: variants, embodiments, drawings, and a complete invention disclosure ready for drafting.
2 to 3 weeks
£1,200
Patent Preparation & Filing Support
End-to-end preparation of the application documents and support through filing, such as a UK IPO priority filing. Attorney referral for everything beyond filing.
3 to 6 weeks