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Provisional Patent Readiness Assessment

Six questions to evaluate whether your invention is ready for a provisional filing. Your answers stay in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

You'll answer one question at a time and see instant feedback after each. At the end you get a readiness score with personalised action items.

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Timing alert: you indicated the invention has already been disclosed outside confidentiality. Regardless of your overall score, talk to a patent professional about filing as soon as possible — public disclosure before filing can permanently destroy patent rights in most countries, and grace periods (where they exist at all) are narrow.

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    This tool provides general information for self-evaluation only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Patent law varies by jurisdiction — consult a registered patent professional before making filing decisions.