Patentext captures the technical context behind your invention and turns it into a provisional patent application prepared by a USPTO-registered patent agent.
Patentext Services are delivered through the Patentext platform. A paid plan, starting at $2,700/year, is required while your application is active.
A provisional patent application can establish an early filing date while giving your company time to continue developing the invention, test the market, raise capital, or prepare a non-provisional application.
But filing quickly is not the same as filing well. The value of a provisional application depends on the technical substance it contains. A thin description, rough product outline, or collection of presentation slides may not provide the support your company needs when it is time to prepare the non-provisional application.
Patentext helps your team capture the invention in enough technical depth to create a useful foundation for what comes next.
After subscribing to the Patentext platform, complete the guided, self-directed invention intake and upload any technical materials you already have. You do not need to prepare legal language or arrive with a polished patent document.
The workflow helps your team explain:
The patent agent prepares the provisional application using Patentext's structured invention record and AI-enabled drafting workflow. Your team reviews the draft for technical accuracy, terminology, and completeness.
Patentext incorporates the agreed revisions and resolves any remaining questions.
Once your team approves the application, Patentext prepares the filing package and submits it electronically to the USPTO. You receive confirmation of the filing and access to the filing record through Patentext.
Patentext tracks the provisional application's 12-month deadline and keeps it connected to the invention, supporting materials, and related technical developments.
When you are ready to prepare the corresponding non-provisional application, the existing invention record provides a stronger starting point for the next filing.
| AI-only or DIY | Boutique patent firm | Patentext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price for a provisional application | Usually lowest upfront cost, but practitioner drafting is not included | Often $3,000-$7,000+ per draft | $3,600 per draft + platform access from $2,700/year, with bulk filing discounts available |
| Who prepares the application? | You or your team | Patent attorney or registered patent agent | USPTO-registered patent agent |
| Is invention intake guided? | Varies | Varies | ✓ |
| Are drafting, revisions, and USPTO filing included? | — | Varies by engagement | ✓ |
| Are USPTO filing fees billed separately? | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Does the invention remain connected to future filing work? | Depends on the tool | Varies | ✓ |
A provisional patent application is a U.S. patent filing that can establish an early filing date for the subject matter it adequately describes. It is not examined by the USPTO and does not become an issued patent on its own. A corresponding non-provisional or qualifying international application generally must be filed within 12 months to seek the benefit of the provisional filing date.
No. A provisional application allows you to describe the invention as "patent pending," but it does not create an issued patent or guarantee that a patent will be granted.
Patentext charges a flat $3,600 for a standard provisional patent application. The price includes the invention strategy session, guided intake, practitioner-led drafting, patent drawings, company review, standard filing preparation, electronic filing, and applicable standard USPTO filing fees based on small entity status.
Yes. Patentext Services are delivered through the Patentext platform, so a paid workspace is required while your application is active. Paid plans start at $2,700/year and are billed separately from the $3,600 provisional application service. The workspace gives your team and the assigned patent agent one place to complete invention intake, review drafts, manage filing details, and track the provisional deadline.
Your application is prepared by a USPTO-registered patent agent using Patentext's AI-enabled drafting workflow.
The Patentext invention-to-patent platform supports invention capture and drafting, while the registered practitioner directs the work and remains responsible for the application.
Patentext's workflow is built to prepare filing-ready applications in days rather than weeks. The exact schedule depends on the complexity of the invention, the completeness of the technical information, your team's responsiveness, and current practitioner capacity. Tell us about any upcoming launch, publication, investor presentation, demo, sale, or other disclosure as early as possible.
No. USPTO filing fees are billed separately and are not included in the $3,600 service fee. Patentext will communicate applicable USPTO fees before entity status. Additional or non-standard fees are not included.
A formal prior art search and written patentability opinion are not included in the standard provisional application service. Patentext will consider technical context and information supplied by your team when preparing the application, but that is not a substitute for a separate patentability search or legal opinion.
Not necessarily. You do not always need a finished commercial product or working prototype. However, your team must be able to describe the invention in enough technical detail for someone knowledgeable in the field to understand how it works. A desired result or high-level business idea, without a sufficiently developed technical implementation, may not be ready for filing.
Potentially. Tell Patentext about the date and nature of the planned disclosure when you begin. The team can assess whether the available materials and practitioner schedule support the requested filing date.
Formal patent claims are not required for a provisional application. However, that does not make the technical disclosure less important. The later application can only seek the benefit of the provisional filing date for subject matter the provisional adequately supports.
You cannot add new technical material to an already-filed provisional application. Important developments may need to be addressed through another provisional application or included in a later filing, with the filing-date consequences evaluated separately.
Yes. Patentext can prepare the corresponding non-provisional application and use the provisional application and structured invention record as the foundation for the next stage of drafting. The non-provisional application is a separate service with separate pricing.
Yes. Your company can use Patentext for specific filings, invention capture, drafting support, or portfolio overflow while continuing to work with existing counsel on other matters. Responsibilities should be clearly defined before work begins.
Patentext combines structured invention capture, purpose-built AI, and the judgment of a USPTO-registered patent agent to turn your technical work into a stronger provisional application — without traditional law firm cost or delay.
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