- Benefits of PatentWizard
- PatentWizard is a unique software program that provides its users with many benefits such as:
- Easy to use
- Obtain "Patent Pending" fast
- Use "Patent Pending" notice
- Lower initial investment
- Prepare USPTO forms
- Supplemental book not required
- Download and use today!
- Purpose of PatentWizard
PatentWizard is a unique software program designed to assist inventor in drafting and filing a "provisional" patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by taking advantage of a relatively new type of patent application – the "provisional" patent application. PatentWizard will not assist you in drafting a complete "formal" patent application. You will want to review our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information about PatentWizard 2.0 and provisional patent applications.
The provisional patent application provides an inventor "patent pending" but only for one-year after which it automatically becomes abandoned. PatentWizard provides a simple to utilize step-by-step process for guiding inventors through drafting their provisional patent application.
PatentWizard is designed for use during the early stages of the invention process when inventors are still determining the marketability of their invention. The Neustel-Zimmer Approach to Successful Inventing (included with the PatentWizard CD and Manual) provides a proposed step-by-step process for inventors desiring to license or sell their patent rights to an existing company.
Inventors are strongly encouraged to seek at least a review of their self-drafted provisional patent application by a Patent Attorney prior to filing with the USPTO. Neustel Law Offices, LTD will provide a review of your self-drafted provisional patent application for a flat-fee. After an inventor has determined that their invention is "marketable", they should then hire a Patent Attorney to draft a formal patent application for their invention.
- Limitations of PatentWizard & Provisional Patent Applications
There are many limitations with PatentWizard and "provisional" patent applications that you should familiarize yourself with. PatentWizard is not designed to replace the advice or service of a competent Patent Attorney. PatentWizard will not assist you with drafting the "claims" section that is required for a formal patent application (claims are not required for a "provisional" patent application). PatentWizard is also not designed to assist inventors with drafting a complete "formal" patent application that typically requires a competent Patent Attorney.
PatentWizard will only assist you with drafting a "provisional" patent application which provides patent pending for only one-year. A provisional patent application by itself can never issue into a "patent". A provisional patent application is never "examined" by the USPTO for patentability hence you will never receive an "Office Action" or a "patent" by only filing a provisional patent application. A complete formal patent application must be filed within the one-year period of a provisional patent application to provide an opportunity of receiving a patent. You should consult with a Patent Attorney if you have any questions.
- Created by Michael S. Neustel – Registered Patent Attorney
PatentWizard was created by Michael S. Neustel to help inventors avoid the high costs of a Patent Attorney prior to determining the viability of their inventions. Michael S. Neustel is an attorney licensed to practice in front of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Michael S. Neustel is the owner of Neustel Law Offices, LTD that assists individual inventors and businesses in protecting their various intellectual property rights. You can read valuable patent information upon Neustel Law Offices, LTD's web site at www.Patent-Ideas.com.
- PatentWizard Uses the Relatively New "Provisional" Patent Applications
PatentWizard is designed to effectively utilize the relatively new type of patent application – the "provisional" patent application. It should be remembered that provisional patent applications are not examined by the USPTO and automatically become abandoned one-year after the filing date.
Prior to 1995, inventors only had the option of filing a "formal" patent application which required the difficult to draft "Claims". Typically, a qualified Patent Attorney is required for properly drafting the Claims for a formal patent application. It should be noted that even though inventors can self-draft the Claims of a formal patent application, it is typically not recommended.
The provisional patent application provides all of the legal advantages of a formal patent application without the requirement of the difficult to draft "Claims." Individual inventors are therefore typically capable of drafting a provisional patent application to assist them during the early stages of the invention process. A provisional patent application provides an inventor a "filing date" and "Patent Pending" for their invention. It is still recommended to have a Patent Attorney review your provisional application prior to sending to the USPTO. It is also recommended that you do not make a "public disclosure" of your invention with only a self-drafted provisional patent application.
