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.