Professional vs Advanced Patent Search: Which SI Option Fits Your Idea?

Choosing a model is a research-budget decision, not a choice between an unpatentable and a patentable invention. Both GetQuickPatent options produce preliminary SI analysis. Neither independently verifies that an actual patent document discloses your invention.

Professional: focused exploration

Professional is the faster, lower-cost option for an initial description. It helps organize the core mechanism, similar concepts and search vocabulary. For example, describe a bottle with a folding bowl by its parts and connection, not only as a convenient pet accessory.

Advanced: more technical context

Advanced is intended for deeper analysis with more keywords, CPC detail and potential differentiators. It uses a stronger option without selecting the most expensive model tier. Consider it when several components interact or the first analysis leaves technical questions unresolved. More detail still does not make the output a legal opinion.

Free and paid rules

Only the first Professional search is free. Further Professional searches require credits from a $12.99 pack of two. Advanced always requires paid credits from a $19.99 pack of two. Choose the model before submitting, and check the visible allowance for that model.

Use the comparison to plan your next query

Try one mechanism first, review the suggested terms in Google Patents, and note what was missing. Then refine the query around a meaningful structural difference. Switching models without improving the invention description may provide less value than clarifying the actual technical feature.

GetQuickPatent provides preliminary SI research, not verified patent matches, an exhaustive prior-art search, a patentability opinion or legal advice. Review actual documents and consult a registered patent attorney or agent for legal questions.