Carson Patents partners with leading consultants and developers to deliver end-to-end innovation support. Each recommendation is hand-picked for expertise, reliability, and special benefits for our clients—so you get best-in-class service at every stage of your IP journey.
Recommended Consultants
52 Launch Team – All-In-One Product Development
The team at 52Launch specializes in launching innovative products from concept to market, offering expert support in design, engineering, manufacturing, branding, and marketing. Their end-to-end development services help inventors bring ideas to life with speed and impact—making them a valuable partner for turning prototypes into successful commercial products.
Patent Tools and Resources for Inventors
Carson Patents offers free and practical resources to help inventors understand the patent process, estimate costs, prepare for a patent search, and get ready for a consultation.
Estimate Patent Costs
Use our patent cost tools to better understand the potential cost of protecting your invention.
- Patent Application Cost Calculator
Estimate potential costs for utility, design, and plant patent applications. - Prior Art Search and Patentability Study Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of the first major step in the patent process: searching for prior art and evaluating whether your invention may be patentable.
Prepare for a Patent Search
A good patent search starts with good search terms. These resources can help you organize your invention and prepare for a DIY search or professional prior art search.
- Free Patent Search Keyword Brainstorm Template
- How to Brainstorm Effective DIY Patent Search Keywords
- How to Do a Patent Search
- Using Google Patents
Learn the Patent Process
New to patents? Start with our step-by-step patent process resources.
Get Ready for a Consultation
If you are preparing to discuss your invention with Carson Patents, review our invention disclosure intake questions. These questions can help you organize the technical and practical details of your invention before your consultation.
Talk With Carson Patents
Online resources are a helpful starting point, but each invention is different. Schedule a free patent consultation to discuss your invention, patentability questions, filing strategy, or estimated costs.
Disclaimer
These resources are for general educational and informational purposes only. They are not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by using these tools, downloading resources, watching videos, or viewing this website.