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AI-Driven Patent Protection with Nonprofit Mission
At Consult Atlas Foundation, we make patent protection clear, efficient, and affordable. As a not-for-profit, we combine AI technology with volunteer attorneys to streamline prior art searches, draft accurate applications, and guide inventors and businesses through USPTO filings—ensuring strong, lasting protection for innovative ideas.
Types of Patents We Help You Secure
Utility Patents
Protect new inventions or functional improvements to existing technologies.
Design Patents
Safeguard the ornamental design of functional items.
Complete Specification
Detailed invention description ensuring strong, enforceable patent protection.
Provisional Specification
Simplified application secures filing date, allows 12-month refinement.
Comprehensive Utility Patent
Patentability Search & Assessment
Verify the novelty and eligibility of your invention.
Application Preparation & Filing
Submit detailed applications meeting USPTO standards.
Office Action Responses
Address feedback or rejections from the USPTO.
Patent Issuance
Finalize documentation to secure your patent.
Patent Renewal
Ensure continued protection with timely renewals.
Utility Patent
A Utility Patent protects new inventions or significant functional improvements to existing technologies. These patents cover processes, machines, manufactured items, compositions of matter, or any new and useful improvements thereof.
Key Features of Utility Patents:
- Purpose: Focuses on the functionality and practical application of the invention.
- Examples: New medical devices, software algorithms, mechanical tools, or chemical formulas.
- Requirements: The invention must be novel, useful, and non-obvious.
Duration: Provides protection for up to 20 years from the filing date.
Design Patent
A Design Patent protects the ornamental and aesthetic aspects of a functional object. Unlike utility patents, design patents are focused exclusively on the appearance of the invention rather than its functionality.
Key Features of Design Patents:
- Purpose: Protects the visual appeal and decorative elements of a product.
- Examples: Unique product packaging, furniture designs, jewelry, or electronic device shapes.
- Requirements: The design must be novel, original, and non-obvious to others in the field.
Duration: Provides protection for up to 15 years from the grant date.
Complete Specification
A Complete Specification is a full and detailed patent application that describes the invention thoroughly, including claims, technical drawings, and explanations. It provides the strongest level of legal protection by defining the scope of your invention.
Key Features of a Complete Specification:
- Purpose: Offers a comprehensive description of the invention to establish enforceable rights.
- Examples: Technical processes, product designs, chemical compositions, or engineering solutions.
- Requirements: Must include claims, detailed descriptions, and necessary illustrations to meet USPTO standards.
Duration: Forms the basis for patent protection lasting up to 20 years from filing.
Provisional Specification
A Provisional Specification is a simplified patent application that allows inventors to secure an early filing date while giving them time to refine their invention. It serves as a temporary placeholder before submitting a Complete Specification.
Key Features of a Provisional Specification:
- Purpose: Provides early protection and establishes priority without requiring full details.
- Examples: Initial drafts of mechanical devices, software concepts, or product designs.
- Requirements: Must describe the invention clearly but does not require formal claims.
Duration: Valid for 12 months, after which a Complete Specification must be filed to maintain protection.
Why We Are Different
AI for Accuracy & Speed
Our proprietary tools conduct prior art searches, classification analysis, and risk assessments with precision—delivering results faster than conventional methods.
Human Expertise
While AI enhances efficiency, every application is reviewed, refined, and filed by highly skilled US patent and trademark attorneys to ensure compliance and strategy.
Novelty at the Core
When it comes to patents and design registrations, novelty is non-negotiable. Our AI-enabled searches dig deeper, ensuring your innovations stand strong.
Privacy Protected
Unlike outsourced tools or open databases, we use in-house AI systems, so your sensitive ideas and documents remain 100% confidential.
Non-Profit Support
Every service fee supports affordable IP services. By working with us, you’re not just protecting ideas—you’re helping future innovators access opportunities.
What You Need to Provide
To ensure a smooth application process, you’ll need:
What We Don’t Cover
While we offer extensive support, the following are excluded from our services:
- Patent enforcement and litigation.
- Licensing agreements or ownership transfers.
- International patent filings or valuation analysis.
For these areas, we recommend consulting a specialized attorney.
Ready to Protect Your Innovation?
We don’t just process applications—we work with you to safeguard your inventions. From patent searches and specification drafting to USPTO filings, office action responses, and renewals, our team ensures your ideas receive the strong protection they deserve.
By choosing us, you also support a bigger mission. As a not-for-profit, every service fee helps expand our AI-driven tools, lowering costs and making patent protection accessible for future innovators and entrepreneurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
On average, 12–24 months, depending on examination and objections.
No, they protect only the ornamental design. Functional aspects must be covered under a utility patent.
Yes, often both are recommended. Copyright protects creative artwork, while design patents protect the product’s ornamental features.
Usually no — logos are better protected through trademark and copyright. Design patents apply to physical product designs.
No, once granted, they remain valid for 15 years without further action.
You can enforce your rights in federal court and seek injunctions and damages against infringers.
| Feature | Design Patent (USA) | Utility Patent (USA) | Copyright (USA) | Trademark (USA) |
| What it Protects | The ornamental (visual) design of functional articles | New and useful inventions, processes, machines, or improvements | Original artistic, literary, musical, or creative works | Brand identifiers such as names, logos, slogans |
| Novelty Required? | Yes – design must be new and original | Yes – invention must be novel and non-obvious | No – protection arises automatically upon creation | Not required, but must not be confusingly similar |
| Duration | 15 years from date of grant | 20 years from filing date (with maintenance fees) | Life of author + 70 years (95/120 years for corporate works) | Renewable every 10 years with continued use |
| Filing Requirement | Yes – with USPTO (design patent application) | Yes – with USPTO (utility patent application + claims) | Yes – with U.S. Copyright Office (recommended for enforcement) | Yes – with USPTO (trademark application) |
| Ideal For | Products, packaging, industrial/consumer designs | Technical inventions, software processes, biotech, mechanical devices | Artwork, graphics, literature, music, films, software | Protecting brand identity in commerce |