Answer a few quick questions and our Provisional Patent Readiness Quiz will flag potential timing and readiness gaps worth sorting out first.
It’s free, private, and takes a couple of minutes — though it’s general information only, not a substitute for advice from an IP Guardian attorney.
Ready to talk filing strategy?
Patent readiness comes down to specifics — exact dates, who actually owns the invention, and how completely it’s described. A quiz can point you in the right direction; only an attorney reviewing your actual invention can tell you whether you’re ready to file and how to protect it properly. Book a no-obligation conversation with an IP Guardian patent attorney.
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Provisional Patent Readiness Quiz
Thinking about filing a provisional patent application? Answer a few quick questions about your invention and this tool will flag potential readiness gaps and timing issues that may be worth sorting out before you file.
Your situation
Where are you looking to protect this invention?
This just helps us frame your results — it doesn't change which pathways get flagged.
Your results
Your readiness snapshot
Get a real answer, not just a possibility
Talk it through with an IP Guardian patent attorney — we'll look at your actual invention and tell you what filing now would look like.
Talk to IP Guardian →The Provisional Patent Readiness Quiz provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not consider the specific facts of your invention and should not be relied or acted upon. No solicitor-client relationship is created by using this tool. For advice tailored to your situation, please contact IP Guardian directly.
FAQs
Does this quiz tell me if my invention is patentable?
No. The Provisional Patent Readiness Quiz gives general information only, based on your answers to a short questionnaire. It doesn’t assess novelty, inventiveness, or patentability, and shouldn’t be relied on or acted upon as advice. For an assessment of your specific invention, please contact IP Guardian directly.
What if I've already publicly disclosed my invention?
Timing matters. Some disclosures may still be protected under a limited grace period in Australia, but this depends on exactly when, where and how it happened, and the rules are different — often stricter — overseas. If this applies to you, it’s worth contacting an attorney promptly rather than waiting.
Is my information kept private?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser — your answers aren’t recorded, sent to IP Guardian, or stored anywhere unless you choose to contact us afterwards. You can use the tool anonymously.
What should I do after I get my results?
Whether your results look ready or flag a few things, the next step is a filing strategy conversation with one of our patent attorneys. Bring along any documentation you have — sketches, prototypes, dates of any disclosures, and details of who was involved in developing the invention.