How to file a patent without a lawyer
Thousands of inventors file their own patents every year. Here's how to get to "patent pending" yourself — and save thousands.
The filing process
Everything that happens between your idea and "patent pending" — explained one clear step at a time.
From napkin sketch to provisional patent: a 7-day plan
A day-by-day plan from rough concept to a filed provisional in one week.
The USPTO filing process, step by step
Exactly what happens in Patent Center, from account to confirmation.
How to write a strong patent specification
The structure and best practices for a spec that actually protects you.
5 mistakes first-time founders make filing provisionals
The errors that quietly cost you protection — and how to avoid them.