Is AutoPatent free to use?

Yes. AutoPatent offers free patent search and optimization trials. A Pro plan is available for advanced features.

Which patent databases does AutoPatent search?

AutoPatent searches global patent databases including CNIPA (China), USPTO (USA), EPO (Europe), JPO (Japan), KIPO (Korea), WIPO, and more.

How does AI patent optimization work?

AutoPatent compares your invention description against existing patents in CNIPA, USPTO, EPO, and other databases. It then rewrites your description to emphasize novel technical features and differentiate from similar existing patents, with itemized explanations for each change.

Can AutoPatent guarantee my patent will be approved?

No tool can guarantee patent approval. AutoPatent helps you strengthen your application by identifying potential conflicts and suggesting improvements, but final approval depends on the patent office.

Is my patent idea kept confidential?

Yes. AutoPatent does not store your patent ideas permanently. All searches are processed in-memory and not shared with third parties.

How to Write a One-Page Claim Boundary Note After a Patent Search

A patent search becomes easier to hand off when the technical judgment is written in one page, not scattered across chat messages. After you finish a search in AutoPatent, draft a claim-boundary note with four blocks. First, restate the invention in plain language and list the features you currently treat as distinctive. Second, list the prior-art documents you actually opened, with one sentence each on why they matter. Third, record open questions: claim scope, enablement gaps, or jurisdictions you have not checked. Fourth, end with an explicit limit: the note is research organization, not legal advice, and novelty or freedom-to-operate still need qualified counsel. Keep dates in YYYY-MM-DD form so the review trail stays sortable. Share the note with the workspace rather than rewriting the story for every recipient.