Inventdraft: prior art search, market check, and feasibility in one workflow
Inventdraft answers the six questions every inventor has, before the spending starts
InventDraft is the AI workflow built by the LA NPDT team. Run a prior art search, validate the market, score technical feasibility, and prepare attorney-ready drawings and a draft specification in one place. New product development moves faster now, and the work before the build should too.
InventDraft is an idea evaluation platform that runs an AI prior art search, a real market viability check, a technical feasibility analysis, a development plan, and patent-style drawings in one workflow. It is built for inventors, startup founders, and R&D teams who need a fast, defensible go or no-go decision before they invest in prototypes, tooling, or attorney time. Same senior product team behind LA NPDT, with a clean handoff to CAD, prototyping, DFM, and pilot production when the idea is ready to be built.
Six early-stage questions, one workflow
- 01Is my idea already patented?
InventDraft's prior art search scans patent literature and live product listings, scores relevance, and returns an IP risk profile, landscape map, and claim chart.
- 02Is there real market demand?
The market viability module pulls competitor, pricing, and demand signals from Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Reddit, and more, then scores viability with rationale.
- 03Can it actually be built?
Technical feasibility returns a TRL score, manufacturability check, regulatory pathway, cost drivers, and a risk matrix, written by engineers who run real production.
- 04What will a prototype cost?
Get a rough bill of materials, vendor guidance, and cost ranges before you spend on rapid prototyping or tooling.
- 05How long will the whole thing take?
The product development plan returns a roadmap with milestones, dependencies, and a commercialization timeline you can defend to investors or grant reviewers.
- 06Can I get a patent on this?
Draft a structured patent specification and an application package from your project data, plus drawings and figure descriptions, ready for your patent attorney to review.
Traditional pre-build process vs. Inventdraft
| Activity | Traditional | InventDraft |
|---|---|---|
| Prior art search | $500 to $2.5K, 2 to 4 weeks | ~$15 in credits, minutes |
| Market research | $5K to $15K, 3 to 6 weeks | ~$20 in credits, minutes |
| Technical feasibility | $10K+, 4 to 8 weeks | ~$25 in credits, minutes |
| Patent drawings (8 sheets) | $800 to $3.2K, 1 to 2 weeks | ~$8 in credits, minutes |
| Draft specification | $2K to $10K, 2 to 4 weeks | ~$3.50 in credits, minutes |
| Product development plan | $1K to $5K, 2 to 4 weeks | ~$20 in credits, minutes |
| Licensing strategy and pitch | $5K to $20K, 2 to 4 weeks | ~$12.50 in credits, minutes |
| SBIR proposal package | $15K to $50K, 4 to 6 weeks | ~$25 in credits, minutes |
| Full evaluation package | $42K to $120K+, 4 to 7 months | ~$144 in credits, one afternoon |
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How these numbers were built. Traditional ranges are typical US quotes from patent attorneys, market research firms, and mechanical engineering consultancies for equivalent scope of work (source: LA NPDT client intake data, 2019 to 2025, cross-checked against public rate cards from AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey). InventDraft numbers are the platform's published credit costs at the time of writing. Timelines assume one active project, not a queue.
Prior art search: the single highest-return check before you spend
A prior art search is the single highest-return action an inventor can take before spending money. InventDraft's AI prior art and patentability search is not a generic patent database query. It is a structured IP landscape analysis that scores relevance, flags IP risk, clusters adjacent filings, builds a claim chart, and searches live product databases at the same time, because the most dangerous prior art is often a product already on a shelf.
For free-form sanity checks you can cross-reference against USPTO Patent Public Search and Google Patents. InventDraft replaces the slow, manual version of that workflow with a single report you can share with your attorney or your investors.
Validate demand before you spend a dollar on filings
InventDraft's market viability module pulls competitor, pricing, customer voice, and demand signals from real marketplace listings: Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Reddit, and more. The output is a viability score with rationale, a SWOT, customer segments, and a go-to-market timeline.
A 10 to 15 minute report replaces weeks of manual desk research and gives you a defensible document you can hand to investors, grant reviewers, or the LA NPDT engineering team before the build phase starts. If you want to go deeper, see our product market research approach for built products.
Manufacturability, Trl, and Cost Drivers Before the Build
InventDraft's technical feasibility module runs a structured assessment before you invest in CAD, prototypes, or tooling: manufacturability scoring, technology readiness level, a rough bill of materials, cost drivers, regulatory pathway, and a risk matrix. The module is written by the same engineers who run DFM and pilot production at LA NPDT, so the assessment maps directly onto what the invention will face when it moves from paper to factory.
For broader context on TRL bands, see the NASA Technology Readiness Level reference. The feasibility report is the document our CAD services and product discovery teams use to plan the next stage.
Idea evaluation used to require humans in series: an attorney here, a researcher there, a feasibility consultant after that. AI runs those checks in parallel, on the latest models, in one workflow. The result is not a cheaper version of the old process. It is a different process, built for how product development actually moves today.
Patent-style drawings ready for attorney review
“Partnering with LA NPDT to bring LEIA to life was a game-changer. Their blend of market analysis, design expertise, prototyping, and manufacturing streamlined my vision into a tangible solution. For medical professionals with a product idea, there's no team I'd recommend more.”
Dr. Elena DolganFounder, LEIA Cup“Collaborating with LA NPDT was pivotal. Their technical prowess transformed our vision into a tangible, life-changing product. Their dedication, professionalism, and expertise have been invaluable — I'd highly recommend them to companies and founders seeking expert guidance and execution for their idea or concept development.”
Aniket Khade, Ph.D.Founder, AtmosPark“LA NPDT played an integral role in the development and visualization of our SAFE Camp concept. Their technical expertise and creative thinking helped us define our vision in a way that was persuasive and compelling. That communication was instrumental in securing a $100,000 grant from Walmart.”
Rob GaudetExecutive Director, Cajun NavyEverything else Inventdraft does, in one workflow
Once the idea passes the early-stage check, the same project carries through to filing, pitching, and funding without restarting in a new tool.
- Specification draft. Structured patent specification drafted from your project materials, ready for attorney refinement.
- Application package. Provisional or non-provisional ready PDF package assembled from spec, drawings, and figure descriptions.
- Diagrams. Flowcharts, block diagrams, and process visuals for both filings and pitch decks.
- Licensing and IP strategy. Pitch deck, sell sheet, prospect tracking, and personalized outreach drafts for email and LinkedIn.
- SBIR and STTR proposals. Solicitation analysis, section-by-section drafting, budget builder with 2/3 rule monitoring, and compliance scoring.
- Branding and marketing. Name ideas, a trademark screen, visual directions, brand book, and on-brand mockups.
Built for people who move ideas forward
- 01Startup founders
Validate and package the idea before you spend heavily on engineering or legal work.
- 02R&D teams
Accelerate internal concept review, feasibility assessment, and documentation across many candidates.
- 03University tech transfer
Prepare early IP materials, landscape research, and commercialization support faster, on a tight budget.
- 04Patent attorneys
Reduce time spent on screening, drafting support, and drawing preparation. Bill clients for judgment, not prep.
- 05SBIR and grant applicants
Strengthen proposals with technical visuals, feasibility support, and structured research that survives review.
- 06Product designers and engineers
Generate technical drawings and evaluate implementation constraints earlier in the design loop.
- ~$144
- Full InventDraft evaluation package vs. $42K+ traditional
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- Afternoon to complete vs. 4 to 7 months traditional
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- Free credits on signup, no credit card required
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- Subscriptions and credit expirations
Built inside a new product development company
InventDraft is built by the same senior team behind LA NPDT, which is the part that matters most for inventors who plan to build, not just file. A feasibility report written by analysts who have never set up a production line is a slide in a deck. A feasibility report written by engineers who run real tooling and pilot manufacturing is a build plan.
That continuity is the whole point. When the evaluation passes, the same accountable team picks up CAD, rapid prototyping, design for manufacturing, tooling, and pilot production, with no handoff and no re-education between phases. The same people who scored the idea build the idea. That is the single biggest reason inventors choose this path over a traditional agency stack. If you want a fixed-scope first engagement, our $249 Concept to Build plan is the next step after InventDraft.
Run your first evaluation tonight
3 free credits on signup, no credit card. Most inventors complete a full go or no-go evaluation in a single afternoon.
Inventdraft, prior art, feasibility, and patents
How do I find out if my idea is already patented?+
Run InventDraft's prior art search. It scans patent literature and live product listings, scores relevance, and returns an IP risk profile, landscape map, and claim chart in minutes. That replaces a $500 to $2,500 attorney prior art search that normally takes 2 to 4 weeks.
Will there be real market demand for my invention?+
InventDraft's market viability module pulls competitor, pricing, customer voice, and demand signals from Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Reddit, and other live sources, then returns a viability score with rationale, SWOT, and a go-to-market timeline. It is built for inventors who want a defensible answer before spending on prototypes or filings.
Can my idea actually be built, and what will a prototype cost?+
The technical feasibility analysis returns a TRL score, rough bill of materials, manufacturing strategy, regulatory pathway, key cost drivers, and a risk matrix. Combined with the product development plan, you get a credible early estimate of prototype and tooling costs before you commit engineering hours.
How long does the full evaluation take?+
Most inventors complete a prior art search, market viability check, technical feasibility analysis, drawings, and a draft specification in a single afternoon. InventDraft itself estimates the full evaluation package at around $144 in credits, versus $42K to $120K and 4 to 7 months through the traditional route.
Can I still get a patent after using InventDraft?+
Yes. InventDraft prepares attorney-ready materials: prior art reports, figure sets, reference numerals, figure descriptions, and a draft specification. Your patent attorney reviews and files. InventDraft does not replace your attorney, it removes the slow, expensive prep work that normally precedes them.
Do I own the outputs, and is my idea confidential?+
Yes. You own everything generated in your project, and your invention data is kept confidential. That matters for inventors who plan to file, license, or pitch investors and cannot risk public disclosure.
What does InventDraft cost?+
Free to start with 3 credits. Paid packs run $9.99 for 10 credits, $24.99 for 35 credits, and $49.99 for 100 credits. Credits never expire and there is no subscription. A typical full evaluation runs around 288 credits.
How does InventDraft connect to LA NPDT?+
InventDraft is built by the LA NPDT team. When an evaluated idea passes the go / no-go check, the same senior product development team picks up CAD, prototyping, design for manufacturing, tooling, and pilot production with no handoff and no re-education between phases.
Idea passed the check. Now build it.
The same senior team that built InventDraft can take your evaluated idea from concept to held in your hand. One accountable team for CAD, prototyping, DFM, tooling, and pilot production.
Three reasons why our clients love working with us:
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We solve problems. Coming up with creative solutions focused on achieving your goals is our everyday routine.
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Get it all done at one place. We are a "one-stop shop" for developing, prototyping, manufacturing, and marketing new products.
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You always know what to expect. No hourly charges. We are paid for the results.
If you ever thought of developing a new product, don’t wait any longer. Talk with one of our experts today.
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