Provisional patent drafting for products & devices

Turn the product into a technical patent draft.

Describe the components, relationships, operation, figures, and variations behind your hardware invention. The eight-agent workflow turns those facts into a structured, editable provisional application draft from $599.

Hardware, apparatus, and software supported · Government filing fees separate

Parts + relationships mapped
Operation + variations organized
Attorney review available

Exploded component map

AHousingconnected
BControl moduleconnected
CActuatorconnected
DInterfaceconnected
Explain what each part does and what can vary.

What to describe

Describe the parts—and how they work together.

A useful hardware disclosure goes beyond a product summary. It explains the components, their physical and functional relationships, the operating sequence, and meaningful variations beyond one prototype.

01

Components

List the structural parts, materials, electronics, fasteners, interfaces, and optional modules that make up the invention.

02

Relationships

Explain where parts sit, how they connect, what moves relative to what, and which relationships produce the result.

03

Operation

Walk through assembly, setup, use, transitions, control, maintenance, and the sequence from input to outcome.

04

Variations

Capture substitutions, different shapes, materials, arrangements, mechanisms, and configurations that preserve the core function.

Coverage map

Move beyond one prototype.

01

Structure

Parts, subassemblies, materials, dimensions, and interfaces

02

Relationships

Connections, positions, motion, force, flow, and electrical links

03

Operation

Assembly, activation, use, control, service, and failure states

04

Variations

Alternate parts, geometries, materials, arrangements, and mechanisms

05

Drawings

Perspective, exploded, sectional, detail, flow, and state views

06

Terminology

Consistent names and reference labels across text and figures

See the deliverable

See what your provisional application can include.

Preview the organized sections, supporting detail, and review checks before you choose a plan. Your finished draft remains editable before export.

Organized application sections
Editable before export
Coverage for variations
Word document output

Provisional application draft

Illustrative output structure

Ready to review

Application outline

01Title
02Technical field
03Background
04Summary
05Drawings
06Detailed description
07Claims support

Section 06

Detailed description

The draft organizes how the invention is assembled, how its parts interact, and how it produces the intended result.

Alternative implementations captured

Optional components, different arrangements, and alternate ways to reach the same result are documented for review.

Supporting language connects the detailed description to the broader invention so you can refine the draft before export.

Scope checkedSupport checkedLanguage reviewed

Clear boundaries build trust

Know when guided drafting fits—and when to call counsel now.

A practical fit

  • You can explain how the product is assembled and operated.
  • You have sketches, CAD, photos, notes, or a concrete technical description.
  • You want to cover variations beyond the current prototype.

Bring in an attorney now

  • Ownership, inventorship, public disclosure, or manufacturing relationships are unclear.
  • Foreign filing, licensing, safety, or a high-value launch raises the stakes.
  • You need individualized patentability, claim, or nonprovisional strategy.
Review, export, and support

You decide where human help enters.

The same eight-agent workflow creates the draft in every inventor plan. Choose whether you review and file it yourself, add attorney feedback, or have filing support included.

01

Self-Serve

AI drafts · You file

$599

  • Review, edit, and regenerate individual sections
  • Export an editable, USPTO-ready Word document
  • Follow step-by-step filing video tutorials

02

AI + Attorney Review

Attorney reviews · You file

$1,399

  • Everything in Self-Serve
  • 45-minute strategy call with a licensed patent attorney
  • One hour of attorney feedback on the draft

03

White Glove

Attorney reviews · We file

$1,599

  • Everything in AI + Attorney Review
  • Paralegal filing support with the USPTO
  • A guided path from draft review through submission

Government filing fees are paid separately to the USPTO and vary by entity status. “Patent pending” begins after the application is filed, not when the draft is generated.

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Products, devices & apparatus

Questions before you start.

Can I use Patent Pending Made Simple for a product or device invention?+

Yes. The guided drafting workflow supports hardware, device, product, and apparatus inventions. Explain the components, their relationships, how the invention operates, and meaningful alternatives.

Do I need a finished prototype?+

No finished prototype is required, but the invention should be developed enough that you can explain how to make and use it. Sketches, CAD, photographs, diagrams, and notes can make the description more concrete.

Can I include drawings?+

Yes. Drawings that are needed to understand the invention should be included in the filing. Use consistent labels and explain each figure, component, and relationship in the written description.

What if the design may change?+

Describe the current implementation and the meaningful alternatives you already understand—such as different parts, materials, shapes, arrangements, connections, or mechanisms that preserve the core function.

Can a patent attorney review the hardware draft?+

Yes. The $1,399 AI + Attorney Review plan includes a 45-minute strategy call with a licensed patent attorney and one hour of feedback on the AI-generated draft.

Self-Serve · $599 per application

Turn the product into a structured technical disclosure.

Describe the components, relationships, operation, figures, and variations. The eight-agent workflow organizes those facts into an editable provisional application draft.

Government filing fees are separate. Drafting support is not legal advice. Patent-pending status begins after filing with the USPTO.