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The 'Too Small' Fallacy
Employees think their daily optimizations and improvements are 'too small' to be novel. In reality, incremental innovations often form the backbone of valuable patent portfolios.
Mentorship backed by 60+ Granted U.S. Patents
Don't Just Build Technology.
Own the Intellectual Property.
Most engineers are brilliant problem solvers, but few are trained to be "Inventors." We provide a structured roadmap to transform your entry-level talent into patent-generating assets for your organization.
Industry-Agnostic Curriculum
USPTO Standards Focused
Inventor-to-Inventor Mentorship
Designed for teams at
Fortune 500Tech StartupsR&D LabsUniversitiesGovernment
The Invention Paradox
Why Good Engineers Don't Always File Patents
Entry-level professionals often believe that a patent requires a "Eureka!" moment. In reality, patenting is a repeatable process. Organizations lose millions in IP value because:
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The Language Gap
Engineers lack the vocabulary to communicate effectively with Patent Attorneys. They describe 'what' they built, but struggle to articulate the 'why' and 'how' that makes it patentable.
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The Obviousness Fear
They fear the 'Obviousness' rejection from the USPTO before even trying. This self-censorship prevents countless valuable inventions from ever being disclosed.
35 U.S.C. Section 103
The "103" Hurdle: Why Novelty is Not Enough
Under 35 U.S.C. Section 103, an invention must be "non-obvious" to a person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA). This is where 90% of new inventors fail. Our masterclass teaches you to overcome this critical barrier.
The Inventive Step
Beyond the Delta
We don't just look for what is 'new'; we identify the 'inventive step' that creates a non-obvious result. This is the difference between a feature update and a patentable innovation.
Portfolio-Backed Training
The 'Surprising Result'
Using real-world examples from our portfolio of 60+ granted patents, we demonstrate how to document technical results that defy standard expectations and survive USPTO scrutiny.
Patent Teardowns
Teaching by Example
We teardown existing granted patents to show the thin line between an 'obvious improvement' and a 'patentable breakthrough.' Learn to recognize what makes claims defensible.
Our curriculum is industry-agnostic and focused on the core logic of the USPTO standards. Whether you're in software, hardware, biotech, or manufacturing—the principles of non-obviousness remain the same.
The 4-Phase Implementation
A structured curriculum that takes your engineers from "I have an idea" to "I have a granted patent."
Phase 1
The Anatomy of a Patent
Demystifying the document: Claims, Specification, and Drawings. Understanding the lifecycle from Provisional (locking in your date) to Non-Provisional (securing your rights).
- Independent vs. Dependent Claims
- The Specification as your 'Story'
- Technical Drawings that Support Claims
- Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Strategy
Phase 2
The Ideation Framework
How to mine daily Jira tickets and codebase optimizations for patentable 'seeds.' Validating ideas early with lightweight prior art searches.
- Finding Patents in Your Daily Work
- The 'Problem-Solution' Documentation Method
- Prior Art Search Techniques
- Novelty Validation Before Investment
Phase 3
Crafting the IDF
Writing for the Patent Committee: How to present your idea so it gets approved for filing. The Art of the Abstract: Summarizing complex logic into patentable language.
- Invention Disclosure Form Best Practices
- Writing for Non-Technical Reviewers
- The Art of the Abstract
- Evidence of Non-Obviousness
Phase 4
Responding to the Office Action
How to work with attorneys to address missing technical details. The collaborative 'back-and-forth': Turning a rejection into a granted patent through claim refinement.
- Understanding Office Action Types
- Engineer-Attorney Collaboration
- Claim Amendment Strategies
- From Rejection to Grant
Common questions
Everything you need to know about the Master Inventor Series.
No prior IP or legal experience is required. Our program is designed for entry-level to mid-career engineers, researchers, and technical professionals. If your team can document their technical work, they can learn to identify and protect patentable innovations.
The core curriculum spans 4-6 weeks, depending on your team's schedule and depth of implementation. We offer flexible delivery including live workshops, self-paced modules, and hybrid approaches. Each phase builds on the previous, ensuring comprehensive understanding.
No. This is inventor-to-inventor mentorship from a CTO with 60+ granted patents. We teach the technical and strategic aspects of patent creation—how to identify patentable ideas, document them properly, and communicate effectively with your patent attorneys. All legal filings should still go through your IP counsel.
Most patent training is taught by lawyers explaining the law. Our program is taught by a prolific inventor explaining the craft. We focus on the practical reality of getting ideas approved by patent committees and overcoming USPTO objections—skills learned from 60+ successful patent applications.
We track three key metrics: (1) Increase in Invention Disclosure submissions, (2) Quality improvement in IDF documentation, and (3) Conversion rate from disclosure to filed patent. Many clients see a 3-5x increase in quality disclosures within the first quarter.
Absolutely. While the core principles of 35 U.S.C. 103 are industry-agnostic, we customize examples, case studies, and exercises to match your technology domain—whether that's software, hardware, biotech, manufacturing, or emerging technologies.
Enterprise packages include: live workshop delivery, custom curriculum adaptation, IDF template development for your organization, ongoing office hours for inventor questions, and metrics dashboards to track program ROI. Contact us for detailed pricing based on team size.
Build a Culture of Innovation
If your organization wants to increase its patent filing rate or train its junior engineers to think like inventors, let's talk. Our program is industry-agnostic and focused on the core logic of the USPTO standards.
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