Protect your invention before someone else does — for $499, not $6,000.
Chat with a friendly AI, answer a few plain-English questions about your idea, and get a complete provisional patent draft in an afternoon. Free to talk — one flat fee when you're ready for your draft.
Created by Ric Richardson
Inventor of the software activation method used on hundreds of millions of devices, and drafter of 400+ patents over 30 years. He built this so the next great inventor doesn't have to pay lawyer rates just to get started.
Your $499 draft package includes:
- Written provisional specification
- Formal claims (concepts)
- Abstract
- Background & prior art notes
- Detailed description
- Embodiments & alternatives
- Figure / drawing guidance
- Filing preparation notes
Patent Machine helps you build a thorough, well-structured draft to bring to a registered patent attorney — it's not a replacement for legal advice, and it doesn't file on your behalf. Think of it as doing your homework so your attorney meeting is fast and focused.
A complete provisional draft package — nothing missing.
Every section an attorney would expect to see, built from your own words in a single guided conversation. Self-file if you choose — eyes open — or hand it straight to a professional for review.
Written provisional specification
A full narrative description of your invention in the format IP Australia expects.
Formal claims (concepts)
Independent and dependent claim concepts drafted around your core invention.
Abstract
A concise one-paragraph summary ready to drop into a filing form.
Background & prior art notes
Documents the problem your invention solves and what came before it. Includes a plain-English prior-art scan: the 3 nearest existing products and 3 nearest existing patents to your idea, so obvious conflicts surface early.
Detailed description
Step-by-step breakdown of how the invention works in plain, precise language.
Embodiments & alternatives
Covers variations and optional features so your protection is as broad as possible.
Figure / drawing guidance
Annotated instructions for the diagrams an attorney or draftsperson will need.
Filing preparation notes
A checklist and guidance for what comes next. Self-filing is possible if you choose — go in with eyes open, and we strongly recommend an attorney review the draft before you rely on it.
Confidential by design. Your invention details are handled with care and kept private — your information is never exposed publicly.
From idea to draft in one friendly conversation
Chat it through
Answer friendly, practical questions about your invention. No jargon, no pressure — ask me anything for free along the way.
Review your record
I turn your notes into a structured Invention Record you can read, tweak, and feel proud of before anything is drafted.
Get your draft + prior-art scan
Receive your complete provisional draft package. We also run a plain-English prior-art scan and show you the 3 nearest existing products and 3 nearest existing patents to your idea, so you can spot obvious conflicts early. It's a first-pass check — not an official patent-office search — so have an attorney confirm it before you rely on it. Your draft is ready to self-file if you choose (eyes open), or hand to a professional for review.
Two friendly paths. You choose.
However you want to protect your idea, the conversation stays the same — relaxed, clear, and on your side.
Self-file if you choose — eyes open
Prefer the hands-on route? I'll help you shape a clear, structured provisional draft and prep notes. Filing yourself is possible — just go in knowing the risks, and consider having an attorney at least cast an eye over it first.
- Plain-English guidance
- Structured Invention Record
- Filing preparation notes
Attorney-ready handoff
Want a professional to review it? I package your invention story so a registered patent attorney can assess novelty, claim strategy and filing timing.
- Draft built for review
- Claim concept notes
- Clean attorney handoff
Ask for free. Draft for one fixed price.
Chatting and questions are always free. Only pay when you're ready for your complete draft package.
- Written provisional specification
- Formal claims (concepts)
- Abstract, background & detailed description
- Embodiments, figure guidance & filing notes
- Guided AI interview — free to start
- Self-file or attorney-ready — your choice
Your draft is designed to be reviewed by a registered patent attorney before filing. Patent Machine helps you prepare — it doesn't provide legal advice or file on your behalf.
Chatting with the bot is not the same as talking to your own attorney — there is no legal privilege over your conversation. Do not discuss your idea publicly before it is filed.