The research step before you hire a patent attorney

Get clarity before you hire a patent attorney.

Understand what is already published around your idea, identify the questions that matter, and walk into the conversation better prepared.

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One-time $99 report. Typically delivered within 15 minutes. No subscription.

Cited prior artPrivate submissionsAttorney-ready research brief

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Prior-Art & Novelty Report: Example Structure

Illustrative consumer research score67.5 / 100

A directional research aid based on cited public evidence—not legal advice, a patentability opinion, or a freedom-to-operate analysis.

Cited references

2 publications

Published similarity

Review context

Next step

Attorney review

Typical delivery

15-minute turnaround

Included in every report

Cited prior art and PDF brief

Decision goal

Clarify research questions and potential overlap

See the Closest Prior Art

See the published patents most similar to your idea, with direct links and plain-language relevance notes.

Understand Potential Overlap

Explore where your idea may be similar to published patent claims and the features worth discussing with an attorney.

Make a More Informed Next Move

Use the report to decide whether to refine the idea, research further, or prepare for an attorney conversation.

Research coverage

More than a patent-only search

Patntr brings together the public evidence most useful before an attorney conversation, then organizes the findings into one cited research brief.

Patent publicationsCitation networksTechnical literatureIndustry standardsProduct evidence

Sources are selected for relevance to your description and linked in the report for closer review.

Customer testimonial

"Patntr.ai was easy to understand, set up, and inform in under ten minutes. Most importantly, it quickly returned with actionable information on the space we're exploring, how to avoid infringement, and how to modify our product idea to make it more likely to achieve patentability. I will use it again and again."

John Thompson

Patntr customer

Customer experience may vary. Patntr reports are research and preparation material, not legal advice or a patentability/freedom-to-operate opinion.

Pricing

One simple price

Get a $99 prior-art and novelty report before you hire a patent attorney or commit to legal work.

$99

One-time payment. No subscription.

Typically delivered within 15 minutesClear PDF research briefCited prior art referencesQuestions for attorney review

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Confidential handling

Not used to train or fine-tune AI models without written permission.

Access is limited and role-based.

Protected in transit and at rest.

Working data is deleted or de-identified under our retention schedule.

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Inventor plans

Choose the report volume that fits your research.

Each credit generates one full prior-art research report for one invention or idea.

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$279

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$449

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$899

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Process

How It Works

A simple four-step process to understand the published landscape before you hire a patent attorney.

Describe your invention

Tell us what it does, what seems new, and how it works so we can compare it to the right patents.

We research the public landscape

AI and machine learning focus the research across relevant published patents and public technical evidence related to your idea.

We organize the key context

We organize the closest references, potential overlap signals, and questions to consider before speaking with a patent attorney.

Review your research brief

You get a PDF with cited prior art, research context, and the issues worth reviewing before the next legal step.

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What’s Included

What’s in your research brief

Cited research and practical context to help you decide what to do before hiring a patent attorney.

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Executive Summary

Plain-language summary of the closest published material, potential overlap, and what deserves a closer look next.

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Closest Prior Art

The published references most relevant to your description, with direct links and short relevance notes.

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Evidence-Linked Novelty Signal

A directional 0 to 100 consumer research score tied to cited evidence. It supports research review, not legal advice, a patentability opinion, or a freedom-to-operate analysis.

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Potential Overlap Signals

Practical notes on where your idea may resemble published patents and what to explore with an attorney.

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Before legal spend

Why use Patntr before hiring a patent attorney?

Patntr turns your description into focused research, organizes relevant published material, and gives you cited context and better questions for the attorney conversation.

Without a research brief

Unclear novelty questions and scattered patent notes.
Hard to know whether the idea is worth pursuing further.
Easy to hire an attorney before you understand the published landscape.

With Patntr

A clearer view of similar published patents and potentially distinct features.
Cited prior-art evidence and potential-overlap notes in one place.
A more informed decision about hiring an attorney and a better brief for the conversation.

Questions we hear before hiring a patent attorney

Will this help me decide whether to hire a patent attorney now?+

Yes. It helps you understand similar published patents and prepare focused questions to bring to an attorney before you commit to legal work.

What sources and citations will I receive?+

Patntr uses relevant public technical sources, not a single patent database. Your brief links the references that matter-such as patent publications, citation records, technical literature, standards, or product documentation-so you and your attorney can inspect the underlying evidence.

Can this tell me whether I should file a patent or have freedom to operate?+

No. The report is research and preparation, not legal advice, a patentability opinion, or a freedom-to-operate analysis. A patent attorney can apply the right legal standard to your specific situation.

How does Patntr use AI in the report?+

Patntr uses AI and machine learning to focus the research around your description, compare it with published patent materials, and organize the resulting references and context in plain language.

What will I have in hand after the report is delivered?+

You receive a PDF research brief with an executive summary, an evidence-linked novelty signal, cited prior art, and notes on potential overlap to review yourself or take into an attorney meeting.

How quickly can I get a usable answer?+

Reports are typically delivered within 15 minutes, so you can evaluate the idea while the context is still fresh and decide on next steps quickly.

What should I include when I describe my idea?+

Explain what it does, how it works, the problem it solves, and the features you think may be different. Concrete details help focus the research; do not include anything you are not comfortable sharing for the report.

What should I do after delivery?+

Review the cited references and the questions in your brief. You can refine the idea, research further, or bring the report to a patent attorney to make the first conversation more focused.

Who is this best for?+

Idea owners, founders, product teams, and independent inventors who want a clearer starting point before they hire a patent attorney or invest in more research.

Prepare for the attorney conversation before you hire one.

Get a one-time prior-art and novelty report to understand what is already published, identify potentially distinct features, and prepare for a patent attorney conversation.

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