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How much potential does your invention have?
You’ve had an idea, you’re developing it, and now you’re wondering whether it makes sense to file a patent application. With the Invention Check, you get an initial assessment that is completely free of charge, confidential, and non-binding.
Upload a description and sketch of your invention. Our experts will review your documents and provide feedback on:
- whether the key requirements for a patent application could be met
- what next steps make sense in the patent process
- what other options for protection might be available for your invention
Once this process has been completed, the documents you have submitted will be deleted.
For an invention to be patentable, it must be novel worldwide. This means that anything that was made publicly available anywhere in the world prior to the application – whether in a publication, at a trade show, or on the internet – is considered prior art. Therefore, do not make your invention public before you have contacted us, learned about protection options, and, if applicable, filed an application.
Here’s how it works
- Fill out the form below and upload a description of your invention – feel free to include sketches or illustrations. The more precisely you describe your invention, the more specific and tailored to your needs our feedback will be.
- Our experts will review your documents and contact you via email or phone. Your documents will, of course, be treated confidentially and, for data protection reasons, will be deleted after processing is complete.
- You will receive an initial assessment of patentability and a recommendation for your next steps. Please note that the information provided as part of this service is non-binding.
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